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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 5, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
FIFA World Cup 2026 in UHD on M6 4K available across France via Fransat
 
 
The M6 Group will broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament matches live and in Ultra High Definition via FRANSAT, Eutelsat's Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) free-to-air DTH satellite platform for French DTT channels...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T teams up with Disney and Pixar's “Toy Story 5”
Member Logo AT&T is bringing connection to life through a new campaign inspired by Disney and Pixar's “Toy Story 5,” which hits theaters June 19...
 
•  Cisco unveils agentic platform for operating and defending critical IT infrastructure
Member Logo Cisco Cloud Control brings together human operators and trusted AI agents to run the world's most critical systems...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  AT&T brings 5G connectivity to Rivian’s R2, expanding the next generation of connected vehicles
 
•  Cisco unveils agentic platform for operating and defending critical IT infrastructure
 
•  Eutelsat and Anuvu ink new capacity contract on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity
 
•  stc Group delivers exceptional data and voice traffic on first day of Eid Al-Adha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Saudi Minister calls for responsible AI adoption to shape the future of work
Saudi Arabia has emphasized the importance of responsible artificial intelligence adoption as a critical factor in shaping the future workforce, highlighting the need to balance technological advancement with human...
 
• Oman requires digital media platforms to obtain mandatory licenses
The ministry’s announcement serves as a reminder that digital media businesses are becoming an increasingly important component of the country’s digital economy and are expected to operate within established...
 
South Asia
 
• Bangladesh to auction additional 8.4 MHz of eGSM spectrum to strengthen mobile network capacity
As data consumption continues to increase, the availability of additional spectrum resources will play an increasingly important role in ensuring network quality, supporting innovation, and enabling the next phase of digital...
 
North Africa
 
• Vodafone Egypt to invest EGP 20 Billion in FY2026, extending nearly three decades of network expansion
Vodafone Egypt’s latest commitment reflects confidence in the country’s long-term digital economy prospects and growing demand for advanced communications services...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Kcell completes VoLTE rollout to enhance mobile voice services across Kazakhstan
The VoLTE rollout reflects the operator’s continued focus on enhancing customer experience while building a more efficient and future-ready telecommunications network...
 
• Philippines mobile market surges as 5G booms
Driven by continuous network investments and expanding nationwide coverage, 5G is poised to become the dominant mobile technology in the Philippines, successfully fueling billions in revenue growth and unlocking faster, more...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Amazon launches Prime in South Africa
Amazon has launched Prime in South Africa, adding fast free delivery, Prime Video and shopping benefits to its local ecommerce offer...
 
• Lenovo deploys AI infrastructure and IPTV platform for FIFA World Cup 2026
A central element of Lenovo’s deployment is an IPTV infrastructure designed to deliver live match content across FIFA venues with latency under five seconds, running alongside traditional cable and satellite broadcast...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• AIS and Microsoft launch AI solutions and skills initiative for Thai SMEs
AIS Business and Microsoft Thailand launched their “AI Ready for SMEs” initiative, which – as the name implies – offers AI solutions for Thailand’s SME sector to encourage adoption of the...
 
• Qlik helps build trusted enterprise context into Snowflake and Cortex workflows
Building on innovations introduced at Qlik Connect® 2026, Qlik helps Snowflake customers bring more enterprise data into Snowflake in real time, extend Snowflake and Snowflake Cortex AI workflows with governed...
 
• SK Telecom partners with Anthropic to use Frontier AI for network security & risk detection
SK Telecom announced that it has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a security-focused initiative that provides select organizations with access to advanced frontier AI systems...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
Middle East
 
• Ooredoo separates passive tower infrastructure business in strategic infrastructure restructuring
Ooredoo Group has announced the spin-off of its passive tower infrastructure business, marking a significant step in the operator’s ongoing efforts to optimize assets, unlock infrastructure value, and strengthen...
 
• Saudi Arabia-based Shaffra unveils ‘Subconscious AI’
Shaffra, an AI company building AI infrastructure for enterprises and governments, has launched ‘Subconscious AI’, a new cognitive architecture designed to transform how enterprise AI systems process, retain, and...
 
• Hub71 selects 27 startups for Cohort 18 in first all-international intake
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has selected 27 startups to join its Access Programme as part of Cohort 18, following a record 2,453 applications from 112 countries...
 
• Qatar launches National Digital Safety Index to strengthen online protection and digital wellbeing
Qatar has launched a National Digital Safety Index, a new initiative designed to measure and enhance digital safety across the country while promoting responsible technology use, cybersecurity awareness, and online...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• China launches 18 satellites, expands Qianfan internet constellation to 182 spacecraft
China launched 18 satellites into orbit on Thursday, expanding its Qianfan satellite internet constellation to 182 spacecraft as the country accelerates the development of its low-Earth-orbit communications network...
 
• MBRYONICS, NTT sign MOU to develop high-speed optical backbone for the 'Internet in Space'
The collaboration aims to establish a standardized, high-speed backbone for space communications, ensuring seamless interoperability across the "Internet in Space" for global carriers and orbital layers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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