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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 26, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eutelsat expands LEO connectivity for global rail market
 
 
Eutelsat has highlighted the growing adoption of its OneWeb LEO connectivity service in the global rail market, including the development and testing of new terminals by Kymeta and Hughes Network Systems...
 
Blossom Accelerator launches “DominAite” to scale global AI startups in Saudi Arabia
Blossom Accelerator has launched DominAite, a national AI accelerator and investment platform aimed at scaling high-potential startups within Saudi Arabia’s growing AI ecosystem...
 
Jazz and Zong launch 5G services in Pakistan
Pakistan has officially entered the 5G era, with Jazz and Zong rapidly launching services just days after securing spectrum in the country’s recent 5G auction...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco appoints new Vice President and General Manager to lead Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS
Member Logo Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, announced that Shane Heraty has been appointed as the Vice President and General Manager for Cisco Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS (MEA–TRC)...
 
•  Huawei, UNESCO, and Thailand's Ministry of Education launch nationwide Technology-nabled Open Schools project targeting rural schools
Member Logo Huawei, UNESCO, and the Ministry of Education have launched a Technology-enabled Open Schools for All (Open Schools) project covering all of Thailand...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Dubai on April 1 to Align Policy, Technology, Market Confidence, and Investment through Stakeholder Participation
 
•  China Mobile International participated in MWC Barcelona, co-creating the AI+ era
 
•  Cisco secure AI Factory with NVIDIA makes AI easier to deploy and secure, anywhere organizations need it
 
•  Huawei and partners secure six prestigious GTI Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Geneva becomes world’s capital of AI in July for ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit
As governments accelerate strategies on artificial intelligence, sovereign AI and AI diffusion across economies and societies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will host the seventh AI for Good Global Summit...
 
Potraz targets unlicensed data handlers
Zimbabwe’s Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) has issued a warning to organisations processing personal data without a licence, signaling stricter enforcement of the country’s data...
 
Middle East
 
Yango Tech launches Industrial AI Agents to accelerate UAE’s digital workforce agenda
Yango Tech has introduced a new suite of industrial AI agents designed to act as autonomous digital employees, supporting enterprises and governments across the UAE in scaling AI adoption...
 
Qatar Academy Msheireb launches digital educational initiatives
Qatar Academy Msheireb (QAM), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, continues to strengthen its innovation-driven approach to education by launching digital initiatives that support learning beyond the...
 
Blossom Accelerator launches “DominAite” to scale global AI startups in Saudi Arabia
Blossom Accelerator has launched DominAite, a national AI accelerator and investment platform aimed at scaling high-potential startups within Saudi Arabia’s growing AI ecosystem...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog surpasses 800+ 5G sites
Dialog Axiata PLC has announced the expansion of its 5G network to over 800 live sites spanning 24 districts, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating nationwide digital transformation through sustained investment in...
 
Jazz and Zong launch 5G services in Pakistan
Pakistan has officially entered the 5G era, with Jazz and Zong rapidly launching services just days after securing spectrum in the country’s recent 5G auction...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 deploys 4G small cell in Scottish farm
Installation demonstrates how mobile connectivity, power delivery, fibre backhaul and IoT services can be combined into cost-effective unified infrastructure...
 
VodafoneThree prepares dual-network 4G & 5G COW deployments for 2026 event season
VodafoneThree is deploying upgraded 4G and 5G “Cells on Wheels” over 130 times in 2026 to boost high-speed mobile coverage at major UK events...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Movistar Plus+ launches free ad-supported tier
Movistar Plus+ has launched a new free plan, opening part of its streaming catalogue to users without a paid subscription...
 
BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
BTS’ comeback concert drew 18.4 million global viewers on Netflix, marking a record-breaking return and the platform’s first large-scale live music stream...
 
 
North Africa
 
States and investors target Africa backbone as GITEX Africa nears in Morocco
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 is shaping up as a major platform for digital infrastructure deals, with governments, telecom operators, investors, and startups focusing on data centres, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Russia launches first satellites in home-grown LEO network
Russia has launched its first 16 Rassvet LEO satellites via Bureau 1440, marking the start of a domestic Starlink-like network aimed at delivering nationwide broadband and reducing reliance on foreign infrastructure...
 
HUBER+SUHNER, Aurora Networks partner on next-gen remote PHY for Vodafone Germany
HUBER+SUHNER and Aurora Networks, a Vistance Networks business, are collaborating on a next-generation Remote PHY solution which will provide multi-gigabit service enablement, long-term support and sustainable expansion of...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Veon bets on “AI 1440” future as telcos race beyond connectivity
Veon is repositioning itself as an AI-native telecom operator, embedding locally governed AI and digital services into everyday life to move beyond connectivity into intelligent, ecosystem-driven infrastructure...
 
Kaspersky and African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) conduct joint cybersecurity training for African law enforcement
Kaspersky Expert Training is used by numerous organisations and academic institutions to advance their skills in battling against cybercrime...
 
PassApp partners with cellcard to provide sponsored data & eSIM access to drivers in Cambodia
cellcard and PassApp Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic partnership focusing on a shared vision to promote digital accessibility and the development of the digital sector in Cambodia...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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