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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 23, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
e& collaborates with IBM to launch pioneering End-to-End AI Governance Platform
 
 
Announced at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, this collaboration intends to enhance e&'s AI governance framework to promote compliance, oversight, and ethical practices across its growing AI ecosystem, reinforcing e&'s commitment to establishing robust governance, risk management, and regulatory oversight across its AI usage...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain partners with Huawei to develop Bahraini ICT talent in fourth edition of Technical Capacity Program
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, for the fourth edition of their successful Technical Capacity...
 
•  Tech Mahindra and Wall Street Journal Intelligence launch ‘The Tech Adoption Index’ report at WEF 2025
Member Logo Tech Mahindra and the Wall Street Journal Intelligence have launched "The Tech Adoption Index," a report based on a survey of global executives, highlighting key technology adoption trends and offering a benchmarking tool...
 
•  Corporate Knights ranks Nokia as the most sustainable telecoms and communications company in the world
Member Logo Nokia has been ranked among the top 100 sustainable companies in the world by Corporate Knights, reflecting its commitment to environmental and social responsibility...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CRA awards first postal license, marking a transformative step for Qatar’s postal sector
Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority has granted the first postal license to Qatar Postal Services Company, marking a significant step towards modernizing the postal sector and promoting competition in the...
 
CRTC announces measures to enhance Northern internet
The CRTC is taking action to improve internet affordability and reliability in Canada's Far North, including automatic bill reductions for outages, increased network access for service providers, and a new internet...
 
South Asia
 
Mastercard partners with Foodpanda to accelerate digital payments in Pakistan
Mastercard and Foodpanda are partnering to promote digital payments in Pakistan, offering discounts and incentives to encourage users to switch from cash-on-delivery to online payment methods, contributing to the growth of a...
 
Grameenphone denied spectrum in 850 MHz band
Bangladesh's telecom regulator has denied Grameenphone's request for spectrum in the 850 MHz band due to potential interference issues with existing 900 MHz networks, opting instead for an auction of the 700 MHz band...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Scalstrm and Triple Partner to develop livestreaming
Scalstrm is to work with Triple to integrate its advanced Just-In-Time (JIT) Transcoding technology into Triple’s livestreaming services...
 
Samsung and Google partner for augmented reality glasses
Samsung and Google are partnering to launch augmented reality (AR) glasses, marking their entry into this growing market and building on their recent collaboration on extended reality (XR) technology...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
PAIX announces plans for Dakar data centre
PAIX Data Centres, a leading data centre provider in Africa, has announced plans for the construction of a new state-of-the-art data centre in Dakar, Senegal...
 
HFR mobile deploys pivate 5G network at Merck Bio Center
HFR mobile has announced the successful deployment of its pre-integrated, end-to-end Private 5G solution at the Merck Bio Center construction site managed by Kolon Global...
 
Japan enlists tech giants to help tackle online disinformation
Japan has launched a project to combat online disinformation, collaborating with tech companies like Google and NTT Docomo to create a dedicated website and educational materials, aiming to promote a safer information...
 
 
Middle East
 
Corelight launches AI-powered NDR SaaS platform on AWS Middle East that ensures data residency, sovereignty, and compliance
Corelight, a network detection and response (NDR) company, has launched its Investigator SaaS platform in the AWS Middle East region, offering enhanced security and AI-powered insights to organizations in the region...
 
Hilal Technology, Dell Technologies explore future of IT
Hilal Technology and Dell Technologies hosted an event in Bahrain to celebrate their long-standing partnership and explore the future of IT, featuring presentations on generative AI, modern data centers, and data protection...
 
Oman plans to transform industrial sector with 4IR tech
Oman's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has launched a program to integrate 4IR technologies into the country's industrial sector, aiming to boost efficiency and competitiveness...
 
du to launch sovereign cloud and AI services in UAE by July 2025
Dubai telecom operator du will launch sovereign cloud and AI services in the UAE starting July 2025, targeting government and public sector clients...
 
North Africa
 
Es’hailSat signs multi-year deal with Morocco’s SNRT to enhance broadcast coverage
Es'hailSat, a Qatari satellite company, has partnered with Morocco's national broadcaster SNRT to expand the reach of Moroccan television programming across the Middle East and North Africa...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodacom leads in 4G speed and coverage in INCM quality assessments
A nationwide study of mobile service quality in Mozambique revealed variations in performance and compliance among operators, with Vodacom generally outperforming competitors in data speeds and call retention, while...
 
U Mobile plans 5G expansion without state funding
U Mobile plans to independently deploy Malaysia's second 5G network within 18 months, without government funding or new local partners...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
KDDI launches Starlink service on ferry
Japan-based KDDI launched free Wi-Fi onboard an overnight ferry using Starlink’s satellite broadband service, with plans to add additional routes...
 
Rishi Sunak welcomes high-speed broadband in Northallerton by Virgin Media
Virgin Media's gigabit broadband is now available to 8,000 more homes and businesses in Northallerton, UK, thanks to nexfibre's investment, providing significantly faster internet speeds...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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