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April 20, 2026

Featured Member News

stc Group Extends Partnership with Netflix to Enrich Streaming for Customers in Saudi Arabia

stc Group, a leading digital enabler, today announced extending its partnership with Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, to expand customer access to premium content through the stc tv platform...

Member News

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Cisco brings sovereign critical infrastructure portfolio to UAE organizations

Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, today launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)...

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Nokia and Cinia partner to secure Finland’s critical infrastructure with advanced DDoS protection

Nokia has announced it is partnering with Cinia, a leading Finnish provider of critical connectivity and cybersecurity services, to deliver an advanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection solution...

Recent Developments

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Nokia named overall leader for network API platforms by ABI Research, ranking first in innovation and implementation

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Churchill downs designates Cisco as official enterprise networking and Network Infrastructure Partner of the Kentucky Derby

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Omantel Innovation Labs launches Cohort 7: Shaping the future of entrepreneurship and innovation in Oman

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Zain Kuwait clinches triple titles from Ookla® Speedtest®

Policy and Regulation

•	CRA participates in the “Safe Surfing” initiative under “My Values Shape My Identity” to promote digital safety for private schools and kindergarten students The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) participated in Phase Two of the “Safe Surfing” Initiative under the “My Values Shape My Identity” project, which is implemented by the Ministry of...

•	Advancing the spirit of amateur radio through innovation For the last 100 years, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has worked tirelessly to promote innovation in our field and to encourage the growth of amateur radio in communities throughout the world...

South Asia

•	PTCL and Indus Cloud partner to launch Huawei Cloud Stack in Pakistan The launch reflects rising investment in cloud capabilities across Pakistan, driven by enterprise demand and government digitisation initiatives...

•	Dialog unveils Dialog Play Mini with Netflix and Apple TV The Dialog Play Mini transforms any television into a smart 4K entertainment hub by enabling hybrid multi-platform streaming across leading global and local content platforms, delivering a smoother, more intuitive viewing...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	CIRPACK, Summa Networks partner to deliver VoLTE services for Vodafone Polynésie CIRPACK Software and Summa Networks have announced their collaboration to deploy Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services for Vodafone Polynésie, a mobile network operator serving approximately 150,000 subscribers across French...

•	Movistar surpasses 160 active 5G stations in the country The telecommunications company is advancing with its deployment of fifth generation technology in the national territory and to date has managed to put 168 5G stations into operation in 18 cities...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	UniPod Botswana launches virtual reality programme to drive innovation and youth skills development The initiative was officially unveiled during an event that brought together academia, innovation leaders, and development partners to highlight the growing role of virtual reality in shaping future industries and skills...

•	Viaccess-Orca supports MasOrange TV expansion and ad rollout Viaccess-Orca has been selected by MasOrange to support a major expansion of its multi-brand TV services and the deployment of targeted advertising across IPTV and OTT platforms...

Global Telecom Update

•	YTL partners with Shush to deploy network authentication APIs Malaysian telco YTL Communications said that it is partnering with US-based identity and fraud prevention platform Shush to deploy network authentication APIs, starting with Number Verification and SIM Swap...

•	Comcast Business launches Innovation Lab to accelerate enterprise AI & hybrid infrastructure Comcast Business has announced the launch of the Comcast Business Innovation Lab, a dedicated environment where Comcast Business, its customers, and leading technology partners co-develop, test, and scale enterprise...

•	Cloudflare and GoDaddy partner to help enable an open agentic web New integration and support for open standards including Agent Name Service (ANS) and Web Bot Auth will provide transparency and trust for the AI era...

Middle East

•	Oman’s mobile subscriptions reach 8.29 million as IoT and fibre drive growth Oman’s mobile subscriptions have climbed to 8.29 million, reflecting continued growth in connectivity driven by expanding IoT deployments and fibre infrastructure...

•	Open source adoption key to Jordan’s digital future This strategic report advocates for the comprehensive adoption of open-source technologies across both public and private sectors, positioning them as the "invisible backbone" of the modern digital age that underpins...

•	KEO, MHA partner to deliver integrated data center solutions in GCC As demand for high-performance digital infrastructure accelerates amid power constraints and regulatory complexity, the partnership combines KEO’s regional infrastructure leadership with MHA’s expertise in...

•	Ooredoo advances LTE-M deployment to scale smart IoT connectivity in Qatar Ooredoo is expanding its LTE-M (Long Term Evolution for Machines) deployment in Qatar, strengthening its position in the smart IoT connectivity space...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s NTI partners with RoayaTec and Avalon AI to deliver ERP training Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has partnered with RoayaTec and Avalon AI to provide training programmes focused on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, as part of efforts to strengthen...

Satellite & Internet

•	Amazon Leo satellite internet comes to professional golf for the first time DP World Tour will use Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite internet service to provide convenient, fast connectivity across its annual series of golf tournaments...

•	NTT DATA reaches 400Gbps peering milestone at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services announced it has become the first network operator in Africa to establish active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX)...

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