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May 11, 2026

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ZainTECH joins SAMENA Council to expand role in enabling enterprise-scale digital infrastructure across the region

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council announces that ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has joined its membership strengthening its engagement with regional operators, regulators, and technology partners. ZainTECH enables government bodies and organizations to become digital, intelligent, and resilient; modernizing operations, embedding AI, and ensuring secure, always-on performance at scale...

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AT&T leads in the 2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Global WAN Services Research with highest use case score

AT&T receives its 22nd consecutive Gartner Magic Quadrant™ recognition for Global WAN Services, demonstrating its long-standing focus on global connectivity, integrated security, and scale for cloud and AI....

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Launch of the 3rd edition of DigiSchool: Propelling education into the digital future

In line with its commitments to training and the promotion of digital skills, the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, in collaboration with Huawei Morocco, has announced the launch of the 3rd edition of...

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia elected to UN CSTD Committee (2027-2030) Saudi Arabia was elected to the Science and Technology Development Committee (CSTD) for the 2027–2030 term; reflecting its strong leadership in shaping the global directions and policies in science, technology and...

•	Egypt’s Central Bank and ITIDA partner to expand digital access to company data The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving digital access to company data, supporting broader efforts to modernize...

South Asia

•	WorldLink surpasses 500,000 connected households as Nepal’s broadband market expands Nepalese internet service provider WorldLink has crossed the milestone of connecting more than half a million households, highlighting the rapid growth of broadband adoption and digital connectivity across Nepal...

North Africa

•	Algeria’s CERIST launches DeepTech Innovation Hub to commercialize AI and cybersecurity research The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial deployment by supporting the development of startups, applied technologies, and innovation-driven businesses emerging from Algeria’s...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Regional operator iez! Telecom to bring 4G and 5G to highways and cities in the Southeast iez! Telecom is expanding its high-speed connectivity in Brazil by launching 1 Gbps commercial 5G in Minas Gerais and acquiring new 700 MHz spectrum to deliver long-range 4G/5G coverage across rural areas and federal...

•	Rogers enhances road safety with expanded 5G coverage Rogers has expanded 5G wireless service along British Columbia’s Highway 97 from Pine Pass to Chetwynd, improving safety and access to reliable communications for residents, workers, and travellers...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Prime Video expands vertical short form content to movies and tv shows Clips is a vertical scrollable feed on mobile that lets users browse personalised short video snippets from films and series, on mobile home page, which opens a feed of personalised clips...

•	MasOrange creates low-cost offer for local operators The service gives local cable operators access to a TV platform with more than 90 linear channels and over 50,000 on-demand titles, available without a set-top box for €6.99 per month...

Global Telecom Update

•	Airtel Africa profit jumps as revenues near US$6.5 billion Airtel Africa posted strong results for the year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue growth accelerating across its core mobile, data and fintech businesses...

•	China approves 6GHz band trial spectrum for 6G development China has taken a step forward in next-generation telecommunications by approving trial spectrum in the 6GHz band for 6G technology development...

•	Boingo Wireless expands military base connectivity with new Fort Meade cell tower project The tower – with antennas from different providers – will improve the lives of the 64,000 people who work here daily, Foley said, as well as the 12,000 who call the installation home...

Middle East

•	UAE ranks first globally in AI adoption The UAE has ranked first globally in Artificial Intelligence adoption, according to a new Microsoft report, reinforcing the country’s growing position as a leading market for AI deployment and digital transformation...

•	Orange Middle East and Africa embodies the group’s “Trust the Future” strategy Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) concluded a high-level press conference in Casablanca, Morocco, in the presence of leading Orange Group executives and representatives of its subsidiaries, including Orange Jordan...

•	Kalaam Telecom launches ‘Klik’ platform in Saudi Arabia to digitize enterprise customer experience Kalaam Telecom has launched its “Klik” platform in Saudi Arabia, targeting enterprises seeking to digitize customer engagement and improve service interaction across digital channels...

•	Vodafone Qatar, AJMI sign MoU to deliver training programmes Vodafone Qatar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) to deliver specialised training programmes covering media and administrative courses and diplomas, in line with the...

Satellite & Internet

•	Guodian Gaoke gets licence to trial LEO satellite IoT in China Chinese satellite operator Guodian Gaoke has reportedly received a two-year trial licence from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to offer LEO satellite-based IoT services in China...

•	Telin launches Puk-Puk 1 subsea cable linking Indonesia to PNG Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin announced that it has officially launched the Pukpuk Submarine Cable System (Puk-Puk 1) that provides a direct subsea link between Indonesia’s Papua province and Papua...

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