Zain Group has earned the 2026 MEIRA Gold Standard Certification, a new recognition introduced by the Middle East Investor Relations Association to benchmark excellence in investor relations across the MENA region. Introduced in 2026, the certification assesses the maturity and effectiveness of corporate investor relations programs and their... read more

stc Bahrain has entered into a strategic partnership with ila Bank, Bahrain's leading digital mobile-only bank, to offer ila Bank cardholders exclusive discounts on rova, stc's global travel app and eSIM solution. The collaboration bridges digital telecommunications and modern financial lifestyle services, providing ila Bank customers with... read more

Huawei and Qualcomm have announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement that includes cross licenses to both companies' patent portfolios across a range of technology fields, including 5G, compute, AI, and networking, together with Qualcomm's purchase of certain Huawei U.S. patents in compute, AI, networking, and other technologies. The... read more

Telecom operators across the region are becoming integrated digital infrastructure providers. Omantel is among those leading that shift. Through Zain Omantel International (ZOI), Omantel and Zain Group have brought together international network assets across subsea and terrestrial connectivity, cloud infrastructure and data centers. In parallel,... read more

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council has concluded a series of high-level engagements in Astana, Kazakhstan, alongside its participation in AI & Digital Bridge 2026, held from 1 to 3 October under the theme "Kazakhstan as the Eurasian AI Hub." Opened by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Forum brought together government leaders,... read more

Eutelsat has announced that Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first 32 new OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellites at its facility in Toulouse, France, now preparing for shipment ahead of an upcoming launch with SpaceX. The milestone marks a major step in Eutelsat's programme to renew and enhance the OneWeb constellation. These are the first in... read more

Inseego Corp. (NASDAQ: INSG) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access business, first announced in April 2026. The acquisition is expected to approximately double Inseego's revenue and position the company as a global wireless broadband leader. By adding indoor, outdoor, and millimeter-wave FWA solutions to... read more

"Oman's opportunity extends well beyond connectivity." That is how Eng. Aladdin Baitfadhil, CEO of Omantel, frames the case ahead of Leaders' AXIS 2026. Omantel is building on its network foundation to attract infrastructure investment, expand computing and data capabilities, and advance opportunities in space and satellite. As Host Sponsor and a... read more