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January 20, 2025

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Ooredoo Kuwait kicks off 2025 with eight prestigious wins at Stevie Awards

Ooredoo Kuwait, the leading telecom company and digital enabler, proudly announced a triumphant start to the new year by securing eight prestigious awards at the 2025 Stevie Awards. This remarkable achievement underscores Ooredoo's unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the telecommunications industry...

38.5% of existing MVNOs and resellers entered the Arab market over a span of 4 years

Arab Advisors Group released a new report titled: “Navigating the Arab MVNOs and Resellers Ecosystem: Licensing, Operations, and Performance”, providing a detailed analysis of the MVNO and reseller landscape across the MENA region...

Member News

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Cisco unveils AI Defense to secure the AI transformation of enterprises

Cisco, the leader in security and networking, announced Cisco AI Defense, a pioneering solution to enable and safeguard AI transformation within enterprises...

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Tech Mahindra reports 92.6% YoY growth in PAT to Rs. 983 crores

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries announced the audited consolidated financial results for its quarter ended December 31, 2024...

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Nokia and Ericsson host European industry and policymakers for urgent call to secure Europe’s tech future

Europe’s connectivity leaders Nokia and Ericsson are at the heart of a technology and economic drive to secure European prosperity through innovation, investment, tech leadership and digitalization success on the...

Policy and Regulation

•	Ofcom cracks down on inflation-linked price hikes Ofcom will now require any price rises linked to future inflation to be clearly written into a customer’s contract at the point of sale...

•	NCC, FCCPC sign pact to protect telecom consumers The Nigerian Communications Commission has signed a MoU with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission signifying a joint step toward enhancing joint regulatory efforts in protecting telecom consumers...

South Asia

•	Nayatel partners with Agile Managex to offer Bitdefender cybersecurity solutions in Pakistan Nayatel, a telecom and IT provider in Pakistan, has joined forces with Agile Managex Technologies LLC from the UAE to bring Bitdefender’s renowned cybersecurity solutions to businesses across the nation...

•	Nepal sees significant growth in digital payments Nepal has witnessed a major shift towards digital payment systems, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, government initiatives, and a surge in mobile and internet penetration...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Sunrise fully integrates Disney+ With the seamless integration, customers can subscribe to Disney+ with one click directly via the TV shop or MySunrise and manage their subscriptions...

•	beIN Sports launches new podcast series The podcast promises exclusive content and unique insights as Silvestre sits down with a range of renowned guests, including some of his most illustrious opponents...

Global Telecom Update

•	SURGE, OREX SAI ink agreement to bridge digital divide in Indonesia PT Solusi Sinergi Digital (SURGE), an Indonesian digital infrastructure company, and OREX SAI have signed a MOU to collaboratively address the digital connectivity gap in Indonesia...

•	Vodafone Cook Islands partners with Rivada for network expansion Vodafone Cook Islands and Rivada have signed an MoU to provide next-generation telecoms connectivity, powering network expansion and digital transformation in the Oceania region and beyond...

•	Malaysia’s U Mobile to support digital transformation in Sarawak The aim of the MoU is to establish a strategic partnership aimed at realising the ambitions of the Sarawak Digital Economy Blueprint 2030, which envisions a robust digital economy as well as an inclusive digital society for...

Middle East

•	UAE leads Arab region in future job market readiness The UAE has emerged as the most prepared Arab nation to meet future job market demands in sectors like green technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital industries, according to the newly launched QS World Future...

•	38.5% of existing MVNOs and resellers entered the Arab market over a span of 4 years Arab Advisors Group released a new report titled: “Navigating the Arab MVNOs and Resellers Ecosystem: Licensing, Operations, and Performance”, providing a detailed analysis of the MVNO and reseller landscape...

•	Gulf Data Hub seals strategic partnership with KKR Gulf Data Hub, one of the largest independent data center platforms in the Middle East, has announced that the funds affiliated with leading global investment firm KKR will acquire a stake in the Dubai-based group...

•	Orange Jordan sponsors IoT event at Princess Sumaya University for Technology The event aimed to bridge the gap between the academic sector and industry requirements, while promoting innovation in advanced technology fields...

North Africa

•	Egypt inaugurates 2025 space technology training program to empower Africa’s space sector The Egyptian Space Agency, in collaboration with the African Space Agency and under the oversight of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched the 2025 Basic Space Technology Training Grant.

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Three UK provides progress update on 3G mobile switch off Three UK has switched off the "vast majority" of its 3G sites but some remain live to avoid service disruptions for customers, while the operator continues to upgrade its 4G and 5G networks...

•	BT dishes up 5G network slice at Belfast Christmas market BT Group has deployed 5G Standalone network slicing over EE's mobile network last month at Belfast's Christmas market...

Satellite & Internet

•	NIGCOMSAT and OneWeb partner for LEO connectivity in Nigeria Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has reportedly struck a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver LEO satellite services across Nigeria...

•	Sparkle signs deal to recycle 22,000km of submarine cable The new deal will see OEC acquire and recover over 22,000km of Sparkle’s unused submarine cables from the Mediterranean seabed...

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