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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
May 19, 2026 |
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stc Bahrain becomes country’s first telco to launch Mastercard’s Click to Pay, simplifying digital payments
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stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced the launch of Mastercard’s Click to Pay, becoming the first telecommunications provider in Bahrain to introduce this secure and seamless online payment solution... |
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Cisco and USGA extend partnership with renewed focus on powering the game of golf in the AI Era
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Through the renewed partnership, Cisco and the USGA will collaborate to deploy AI-ready infrastructure and advanced solutions that help ensure the USGA’s network can support current and future device loads, as well as... |
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Nokia secures FCC approval for its in-home broadband devices, ensuring uninterrupted deployments across the U.S.
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Nokia has announced that its Beacons and ONT devices have received conditional approval from the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, formally exempting these platforms, including future variants, from the... |
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| Recent Developments |
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Kenya launches AI for Disability Project with Huawei and local partners to advance inclusive digital transformation |
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Qatar Media Corporation selects Eutelsat to launch QBC Business Channel in 4K at MENA’s leading 7/8° West video neighbourhood |
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stc Group wins CST Awards for best user experience |
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stc Bahrain partners with MENA Industrial Bank to support its operations in Bahrain |
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| Middle East |
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eSIM Go secures funding round led by TNS Global to support geographical expansion and MVNO leadership
eSIM Go announced it has secured strategic investment led by TNS Global, a leading Eurasian digital infrastructure and wholesale telecommunications provider. Since launching in 2020, eSIM Go has matured organically to become...
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UAE Government digital platform surpasses 11 million users
The UAE’s official government digital platform has surpassed 11 million users, highlighting the country’s accelerating progress in digital governance, smart public services, and nationwide digital transformation...
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Aramco, Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer
Aramco, one of the world's leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, on Monday officially inaugurated Saudi Arabia’s first quantum...
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Qiddiya picks Google Cloud to power mega Saudi entertainment city
Through strategic systems integrator Master Works, Qiddiya will leverage Google Cloud technology to power a massive-scale...
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Group-IB supports INTERPOL’s operation RAMZ in major MENA cybercrime takedown
Cybersecurity company Group-IB has supported INTERPOL’s Operation RAMZ, contributing intelligence to what has been described as the first cybercrime takedown initiative specifically focused on the Middle East and North...
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