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February 18, 2026

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FY 2025 marks a year of exceptional growth for Zain Group

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT and digital lifestyle communications (TechCo) operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa announces robust consolidated financial results for the full-year 2025 (FY-25), and fourth quarter (Q4-25) ended 31 December 2025. The Group now serves 50.9 million active customers, a 4% year-on-year (YoY) increase...

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stc Group achieves record-high revenues of SAR 77.8 billion and net profit growth of 12.5% after excluding non-recurring items

stc Group announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, recording the highest revenues in its history at SAR 77.8 billion, reflecting a 2.5% increase compared to the previous...

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AT&T to webcast fireside chats with CFO and COO at upcoming investor conferences

AT&T to webcast fireside chats with Pascal Desroches at the Barclays Communications and Content Symposium on Feb. 24 and at the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on March 9...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST announce the readiness of its operational plans in the ICT services throughout Ramadan 1447 H The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) announced the readiness of its operational plans and the completion of preparations for the holy month of Ramadan 1447 H...

•	Transportation Ministry introduces sustainability initiatives in line with UN Sustainable Transport Decade Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has launched a package of sustainability initiatives aligned with the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport, reinforcing the Kingdom’s...

North Africa

•	Morocco’s largest telecoms operator reports US$760 million profit in 2025 Maroc Telecom, Morocco’s largest telecommunications operator, reported a net profit of 6.97 billion dirhams (US$760 million) for 2025, marking a sharp increase compared to the previous year when earnings were impacted...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telstra upgrades to boost 4G and 5G capacity in Taminda Telstra has announced an upgrade to its mobile base station servicing Taminda, with the aim of delivering a faster, more reliable 4G and 5G mobile experience for local residents and businesses...

•	Boldyn Networks powers up Silverstone with permanent 5G connectivity Boldyn Networks announced that it is delivering a major connectivity upgrade at Silverstone, one of the world's most iconic motorsport venues and home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telenet integrates YouTube Premium into TV platform in Belgian first Telenet has become the first telecom operator in Belgium to integrate YouTube Premium directly into its entertainment offering, allowing customers to activate and manage the service through the Telenet environment...

Satellite & Internet

•	Rakuten Mobile, University of Tokyo secure funding for next-gen satellite AI R&D The project aims to enable seamless frequency sharing and handover between satellite and terrestrial networks, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for applications such as autonomous vehicles and drones, regardless of...

•	MTN Congo taps 2Africa cable to strengthen network resilience MTN Congo has reportedly connected to the 2Africa subsea cable system, bolstering its international connectivity and reducing the risk of future service disruptions...

Global Telecom Update

•	Ericsson unveils AI-powered RAN solutions ahead of MWC 2026 The accelerating adoption of AI-powered devices around the world underlines the importance of mobile networks that can seamlessly manage the new performance requirements...

•	NTT DATA and Saal.ai announce strategic collaboration to advance enterprise AI at scale Under the alliance, Saal.ai and NTT DATA will focus on the joint development and deployment of advanced AI and machine learning solutions, including generative AI, agentic analytics, intelligent automation and...

•	BH Telecom taps Qvantel for cloud-native payments upgrade in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina market leader BH Telecom is upgrading its convergent charging and payments platform via an extension of its partnership with Qvantel...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Group establishes OFN entity to capitalize on AI, cloud, and hyperscale traffic growth Ooredoo Group has announced the formation of Ooredoo Fibre Networks (OFN), a new independent entity dedicated to managing and expanding the company’s international connectivity and submarine cable infrastructure...

•	US cybersecurity firm ExtraHop enters Saudi market ExtraHop, Seattle-based cybersecurity company and a leader in modern network detection and response (NDR), has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia...

•	MBRSC and Sharjah Digital Department partner to advance GIS collaboration The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sharjah Digital Department (SDD) to strengthen collaboration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), supporting the development...

•	Qatar advances sovereign cloud strategy to strengthen digital trust and national autonomy Aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, the strategy also emphasizes talent development and knowledge transfer, with a focus on building local expertise in cloud and AI technologies to sustain future innovation...

South Asia

•	Teletalk to get spectrum in Bangladesh According to official documents, the Posts and Telecommunications Division instructed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to allocate 10 MHz of the remaining 15 MHz in the 700 MHz band to Teletalk...

•	Dialog delivers strong growth, stronger national contribution in FY 2025 The Group delivered a strong performance across Mobile, Fixed Line and Digital Pay Television businesses recording a positive Core Revenue growth of 16% Year to Date...

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