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January 31, 2025

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At Fiber Connect Council MENA 2025, SAMENA Council Identifies Imperatives to Help Shape the Future of AI-Driven Fiber Infrastructure

SAMENA Telecommunications Council contributed insights at the discussions that took place during the Fiber Connect Council MENA 2025. The event provided a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to gather and explore the future of AI-enabled fiber infrastructure in the region...

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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...

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Proposals by the Board of Directors to Nokia Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2025

Nokia Corporation's Annual General Meeting will be held on April 29, 2025, at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland. The Board of Directors proposes the re-election of several current members and the election of two new...

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Raj Juneja appointed as President of Cisco Canada

With more than 25 years of experience in the technology sector, Juneja has a keen understanding of the challenges and opportunities leaders face today and the role that data plays in connecting and protecting organizations...

Policy and Regulation

•	Oman set to unveil revised National AI Policy in 2025 Oman is set to release a revised national AI policy in the first quarter of 2025, aiming to strengthen the governance framework for AI development and usage while promoting the technology's role in the country's...

•	Djibouti discusses cooperation with ITU on cybersecurity and 5G Djibouti is partnering with the ITU to enhance its digital infrastructure and expand mobile and internet coverage nationwide by 2027, aiming to become a technology hub in East Africa...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Group partners with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build new subsea cable connecting Gulf region Qatar-based Ooredoo Group announced that it has signed an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to develop a new subsea cable system linking seven countries across the Gulf region...

•	LINX completes 100G upgrade in Jeddah to meet growing customer demand LINX powers internet exchange points (IXPs) for center3 in the country, with Jeddah one of the main landing stations for subsea cables in the Middle East...

•	Abdul Latif Jameel Electronics goes live with WebEngage to transform digital customer experience efforts The collaboration is focused on enhancing digital customer experience (CX) through data-driven personalization and seamless omnichannel integration...

North Africa

•	Orange Morocco partners with AWS to launch AWS Wavelength in Morocco Orange Morocco has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Morocco and North Africa, marking a significant milestone in supporting the digital transition of Moroccan businesses...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Sky Deutschland rolls out trendSports app Sky Deutschland has launched the trendSports package as an app, expanding its reach beyond DTH satellite households. The package is now available on Sky Stream and Sky Q...

•	TikTok partners with EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 TikTok is partnering with the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 to enhance engagement with film and entertainment fans through exclusive in-app features and a new Film Club for creators...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh to establish first green data centre to boost investment and services Bangladesh is set to establish its first green data centre near the port city of Chattogram, aimed at attracting foreign investment and offering cost-effective services...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	New 4G mast goes live in North York Moors National Park A new mobile phone mast has been activated in the North York Moors National Park, providing improved 4G coverage to rural communities and closing the digital divide between urban and rural areas...

•	Nigeria’s 5G subscriptions hit 4 million after two years After two years, the number of 5G mobile subscriptions in Nigeria has reached 4.05 million, with MTN leading the way, but 4G remains the dominant technology with 5G being limited to about 30 cities...

Satellite & Internet

•	Apple and SpaceX link up to support Starlink network on iPhones Apple has partnered with SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring Starlink satellite connectivity to iPhones, enabling texting in areas without cellular service and potentially expanding to voice and data in the future...

•	Neos Networks to deliver broadband expansion in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Nottinghamshire County Council has appointed Neos Networks to deliver a project bringing gigabit broadband to 28 public buildings in rural areas of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire...

Global Telecom Update

•	Nigerian MVNO Vitel gets own mobile number series from NCC Vitel Wireless, an aspiring MVNO in Nigeria, has received a mobile number series and international routing code from the NCC, becoming the first of the country's MVNO licensees to do so, paving the way for its launch of...

•	Telefónica Tech, IBM team up to deliver quantum-safe computing Telefónica Tech and IBM have partnered to develop and deliver quantum-safe security solutions, combining IBM's quantum-safe technology with Telefónica Tech's cybersecurity expertise to protect organizations...

•	MacTel deploys public cloud for mining tech company Callidus Callidus Process Solutions has partnered with Macquarie Telecom to utilize Azure public cloud and data services, supporting its expansion into new mining markets and ensuring compliance with upcoming cybersecurity and ESG...

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