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    26th February, 2026

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Kirq, Numana, and Nokia Canada have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum-safe networking, successfully validating a repeatable blueprint for integrating next-generation encryption technologies into existing multi-vendor network infrastructure — without disrupting live operations. The testing, conducted on Kirq — Canada's only... read more

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Cisco's Splunk has released its annual CISO Report, surveying 650 Chief Information Security Officers globally, offering a detailed look at how security leaders are navigating the AI era, expanding mandates, and growing personal accountability. The report finds that 95% of CISOs cite the growing sophistication of threat actors as their greatest... read more

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AT&T ( has announced it will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day, with a live webcast available on the AT&T Investor Relations website. Replay and transcript will be made available... read more

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e& has reported record financial results for 2025, with consolidated revenues reaching AED 72.9 billion, up 23.1% year-on-year, net profit growing 33.6% to AED 14.4 billion, and EBITDA rising 21.1% to AED 32.0 billion. The Group's total subscriber base grew 31.3% to 244.7 million, with e& UAE's base surpassing 16.3 million. The board has proposed... read more

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Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a collaboration to bring the first agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution to live 5G networks, with du and Orange among the first operators to explore the innovation in their respective networks. The solution combines Nokia's advanced network slicing capabilities with AWS AI... read more

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Cisco has unveiled new AgenticOps capabilities spanning networking, security, and observability, extending the agent-first IT operating model it introduced last year into broader enterprise, data center, industrial, and service provider environments. Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, described AgenticOps as a fundamental... read more

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Eutelsat has announced a partnership with Singapore-based Can Marine to deliver maritime connectivity services across the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO constellation. Can Marine, a maritime connectivity integrator serving commercial shipping and offshore operators, will use OneWeb LEO capacity to provide end-to-end... read more

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Zain Group recently hosted an AI workshop at its Kuwait headquarters under the theme 'AI in Action: Smarter Network Operations,' bringing together Mohammed AlMarshed, Chief Technology Officer, and ICT leadership from across the Group's operations to showcase progress and plans in AI-driven network and digital transformation. Al Murshed noted that... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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