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October 3, 2024

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SAMNENA Council Leads Space Sustainability Dialogue and Contextualizes Sustainability in view of WRC-27

SAMENA Telecommunications Council, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) headquarter, led a dialogue last week on space sustainability, organized by the World Space Sustainability Association (WSSA). Held as a part of the Space Sustainability Leaders Forum, the roundtable discussion led by SAMENA Council focused on Accelerating Global Coordination on Space Sustainability; setting Priorities for Collaboration and Progress for the Space Ecosystem; and identifying Opportunities and Imperatives for Space Stakeholders...

Member News

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e& UAE unveils Managed Wi-Fi 7 Services to revolutionise business connectivity

Designed to meet the growing demands of businesses, this next-generation wireless solution offers up to four times faster speeds and twice the capacity of previous Wi-Fi generations, delivering enhanced operational...

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Cisco to establish a Point of Presence (PoP) for cloud security services in the United Arab Emirates

Ahead of GITEX Global 2024, Cisco announces plans to establish a Point of Presence (PoP) for cloud-delivered security in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

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GlobalData reconfirms Huawei Single Voice Core as sole leader in competitive landscape assessment

GlobalData, a renowned consulting firm, has released its latest IMS and Voice Core: Competitive Landscape Assessment report. It recognizes Huawei's Single Voice Core (SVC) as the sole leader in the market, achieving a...

Policy and Regulation

•	New ITU initiative focuses on submarine cable resilience A timely announcement from the ITU, the United Nations specialised agency for digital technology, is aimed at enhancing efforts to protect the world's digital infrastructure and secure global connectivity. To be precise,...

•	Morocco launches Digital 2030 Strategy By enhancing its digital infrastructure, Morocco intends to significantly boost economic growth and improve the quality of life for its citizens...

South Asia

•	SLT-MOBITEL launches cutting-sdge eSIM service for seamless connectivity SLT-MOBITEL is introducing an easy and seamless way for customers to join its network through its innovative eSIM service...

•	Talkpool wins Managed Services contract in Pakistan Talkpool has won a contract with the world’s largest telecom vendor for maintaining one of the major mobile networks Pakistan...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Hallmark and Accedo expand partnership for streaming service Hallmark+ Hallmark is extending its partnership with video streaming service provider Accedo to elevate the features of its newly rebranded streaming service Hallmark+...

•	Malaysia’s IP360 Metaverse platform to launch end 2024 The Metaverse is a virtual space where people can interact with each other in a computer-generated environment and is seen as a major area of economic growth, with the global market projected to hit US$3.01 trillion by...

Global Telecom Update

•	British businesses to boost AI spending New research from ServiceNow has found that 85 percent of UK organisations are planning to increase their AI investments in the coming year...

•	CelcomDigi and SK Telecom team up to commercialise AI in Malaysia Malaysian telco CelcomDigi and South Korean operator SK Telecom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on initiatives to commercialise AI for the Malaysian market...

•	Vodafone study shows children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know online Vodafone’s study, which polled 1,000 children and 1,000 parents, found that families are having important conversations about online safety...

Middle East

•	Zain Bahrain pioneers deployment of Dual Band Massive MIMO technology in the region Zain Bahrain’s new technology offers substantial operational benefits, including a passive cooling system that reduces maintenance requirements and increases energy efficiency by up to 20% compared to deploying two...

•	Omani group to set up US450 million data centre in Suez Canal zone The MoU represents the first strategic partnership between the two companies aimed at providing cloud solutions, Internet of Things (IoT), and digital transformation for regional and international markets, particularly in...

•	Qatar: QIA to merge telecom businesses to create digital infrastructure giant By merging their strengths, QNBN and GBI aim to attract global hyperscalers and AI innovators to Qatar, offering a seamless gateway to interconnect within the Middle East region...

•	Yahsat to launch seven satellites in UAE’s earth observation space programme Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), a subsidiary of Space42, is set to launch seven satellites as part of the UAE’s Earth Observation Space Programme...

North Africa

•	01Edu partners with NextEra Egypt on US$41.2 million investment to revolutionize education This collaboration aims to reshape the education system with a focus on skills essential for driving the digital economy, equipping students with the future skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving job market...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Bosnia's BH Telecom to invest in 4G network upgrade The investment in the first phase will enable higher speeds, better coverage and a more stable 4G network, news provider Ekapija reported...

•	China reaches over 4 million 5G base stations China had surpassed 4.04 million 5G base stations as of the end of August, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...

Satellite & Internet

•	PTA to issue license to Starlink for high-speed internet The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is poised to enhance internet connectivity in the country by preparing to grant a license to Starlink, the satellite internet venture led by Elon Musk...

•	PNG DataCo upgrades internet gateway, shifts traffic to PPC-1 Papua New Guinea’s state-owned wholesale operator PNG DataCo says that it has completed an upgrade of its internet gateway with a 100-Gbps link that enables it to migrate traffic onto the PIPE Pacific Cable 1 (PPC-1)...

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