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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 10, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc Bahrain opens applications for the 2026 inspireU program
 
 
stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, launched the 13th intake of the inspireU from stc program, continuing its efforts to empower Bahraini entrepreneurs and support the growth of innovative start-ups contributing to the Kingdom’s evolving digital economy...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison collaborate to enhance Indonesia’s 5G network and unlock AI-enabled services
Member Logo Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) announced a partnership to modernize Indosat’s nationwide mobile network in Indonesia through the deployment of advanced 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies...
 
•  Huawei launches the "AHEAD" program to build a new ecosystem for mutual benefits in education and healthcare
Member Logo The 2026 Global Education & Healthcare Partners Convention, convened under the theme "Together, Enabling Intelligent-led Education & Healthcare," successfully concluded in China...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  10th Huawei ICT Competition concludes with student winners from 49 Countries and regions and a record 220,000 participants
 
•  Cyprus and Georgia Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation through New Bilateral Agreement
 
•  FIFA World Cup 2026 in UHD on M6 4K available across France via Fransat
 
•  AT&T brings 5G connectivity to Rivian’s R2, expanding the next generation of connected vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
African telecom regulators convene in Egypt for radio frequency and device approval training
The programme brought together regulatory professionals to enhance expertise in spectrum-related technologies, device certification requirements, and technical approval frameworks that support the safe and efficient...
 
Over 75 million subscribers compensated for poor network service – NCC
The development comes amid persistent complaints by telecom users over issues such as dropped calls, network congestion, poor voice quality and slow internet connectivity across parts of the country...
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh’s mobile operators reach 328.2 million registered SIM cards as digital connectivity continues to expand
The figures highlight the scale of mobile connectivity in one of South Asia’s fastest-growing digital markets and underscore the critical role telecommunications infrastructure plays in supporting the country’s...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria launches National Center for Virtual Learning and Artificial Intelligence to advance digital Skills development
Algeria has inaugurated its first National Center for Virtual Learning and Artificial Intelligence, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen digital education, expand AI capabilities, and...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G coverage to hit 100pc, 5G at 98pc by 2030
Malaysia is targeting full 4G coverage and 98 per cent 5G coverage in populated areas by 2030, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil....
 
Vodafone Idea launches 5G services in Bhopal
The move is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its presence in key high-data-consumption markets across the state, according to an official release dated June 9, 2026...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Seven.One Studios to globalise content with AI
Seven.One Studios International, the international production and distribution arm of ProSiebenSat.1, has closed a series of YouTube distribution agreements covering more than 500 hours of programming...
 
LG and Vitec to deliver IPTV and signage over private 5G
The partnership offers large-scale venues the flexibility to deploy IPTV and digital signage without the constraints of wired infrastructure, allowing them to add screens without network drops...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Alibaba Cloud launches new public cloud region in Johor
The new facilities in Johor offer cloud computing products from compute, storage, container, networking, big data, security, and databases to cloud-native services...
 
SK Telecom, NTT, Chunghwa Telecom to launch US$500 million AI fund
SK Telecom saidthat it would team up with Japan’s NTT and Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom to launch a US$500 million artificial intelligence investment fund focused on startups in data centers, semiconductors, cloud...
 
Ribbon Communications launches Network-in-a-Box solutions for rapid deployment connectivity
These Network-in-a-Box (NiaB) solutions help organizations worldwide quickly restore critical communications during outages or failures and rapidly add network capabilities when time is of the essence...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
Middle East
 
UAE leads regional peers in AI governance adoption, Dubai Future Foundation and IBM study finds
The United Arab Emirates is outperforming many global peers in the adoption of artificial intelligence governance frameworks, according to a new study released by Dubai Future Foundation in collaboration with IBM,...
 
Oman: PDO launches Hackathon 2.0 to advance digital innovation
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has launched the second edition of its Hackathon, a three-day innovation challenge under its Ignite Digital Campaign 2026, aimed at developing digital solutions to improve business...
 
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye explore expanded cooperation in AI and digital infrastructure
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and technology innovation following high-level discussions in Riyadh aimed at expanding bilateral...
 
HUMAIN, NVIDIA bring Robotaxi-ready platform to Middle East
HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has announced that it will lead the entry of NVIDIA's DRIVE Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform ecosystem into the Middle East...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Kenya becomes Amazon’s satellite Internet entry point in Africa
The announcement confirms that Amazon’s Project Kuiper is moving from planning into physical infrastructure on the continent, with Kenya positioned as one of its earliest African entry markets...
 
Telecom Namibia's fiber push continues with Lightstruck partnership
Under the partnership deal, Telecom Namibia will lease Lightstruck’s open-access fiber network to deliver high-speed internet services to residential and business customers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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