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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 16, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
e& AGM approves 83 fils dividend per share for FY 2024
 
 
e& held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders reviewed the Group’s 2024 performance and reaffirmed their confidence in its transformation into a leading global technology group...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& UAE revolutionises telecom tower inspections with AI-powered drones
Member Logo e& UAE has announced the launch of its autonomous drone-based cell tower inspection, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), marking a major leap in telecom infrastructure management and operational safety...
 
•  Phase two of Tech4Nature jaguar protection project launched in Mexico
Member Logo At the recent 2025 Tech4Nature Summit, Huawei, International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN), and local partners launched Phase Two of the Mexico Tech4Nature project, which aims to strengthen the protection of...
 
•  ZTE releases the privacy protection white paper, empowering the digital economy and leading ecosystem co-building
Member Logo ZTE releases the ZTE Privacy Protection White Paper (2025), outlining its achievements in privacy compliance and strategies across policy, framework, and implementation...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Jordan implements mobile device registration to combat smuggling and protect telecom services
Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission now requires individuals bringing mobile devices from abroad to register them to avoid service disruption by local telecom providers...
 
Ministry of Transport, Arab Internet Union discuss digital transformation cooperation
Minister of Transport Dr. Yarub Badr discussed joint cooperation and the role of artificial intelligence in digital transformation with an ARISPA delegation, also addressing the upcoming regional conference on AI and...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt aims to become a hub for global technology research and development
This initiative is part of a broader effort to localize technology, foster innovation, and create a sustainable digital ecosystem aligned with Egypt’s Vision 2030...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Ughele gains 4G network access
Ughele village and nearby areas on Rendova Island in the Western Province now have access to 4G network services from a newly operational telecommunication tower built by China Harbour Engineering Company...
 
Malaysia selects technology partners for second 5G network
U Mobile is all set to deploy Malaysia's second 5G network, a move aimed at fostering competition and balancing Western and Eastern technology in the country's telecommunications landscape...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink gives KDDI nationwide D2C coverage
Following successful trials, KDDI is now offering nationwide geographic coverage of Japan, for mobile messaging services initially, for regular smartphone users via Starlink’s constellation...
 
giffgaff launches full fiber broadband trial on nexfibre network
Budget mobile operator giffgaff is initiating a trial for a new 500Mbps broadband service, utilizing fiber technology from nexfibre and leveraging Virgin Media O2's wholesale capabilities...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telia, Patria trial remote-controlled armored vehicles via 5G
The test took place within the framework of the Patria-led eALLIANCE, a multi-year program aiming to boost innovation and collaboration across Finland’s defense sector...
 
PLDT cuts network infrastructure vandalism in half
In a statement, the operator said its Asset Protection & Security Risk Governance (APSRG) unit had successfully leveraged community partnerships and technology to reduce the impact of vandalism, theft and natural disasters...
 
Altron intros One IoT device management platform
The platform serves as a centralised hub for handling various aspects of IoT management, including device provisioning, management, monitoring and connectivity as well as providing a data lake for business analytics and...
 
 
Middle East
 
ZainTECH secures commercial license in Saudi Arabia, paving the way to set up regional head offices in the Kingdom
ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, has achieved a significant milestone in its regional expansion strategy by securing a commercial license in Saudi Arabia that will pave the way for the...
 
Trend Micro strengthens Qatar’s cybersecurity landscape
By integrating AI-driven cybersecurity, proactive threat intelligence, and collaborating across public and private sectors, Trend Micro aims to not only safeguard digital assets but also support Qatar’s broader digital...
 
AWS, Manara join hands to develop cloud talent across MENA
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced its collaboration with Manara, the social impact technology talent startup, for launching an ambitious initiative aimed at training 2,500 software engineers across the region on cloud...
 
FTTH affordability has improved across multiple Arab regions since 2018
Arab Advisors Group has released a series of reports that analyzed and compared residential FTTH plans offered by major Internet service providers (“ISPs”) in 3 Arab regions....
 
Jordanian Armed Forces and Orange Jordan renew telecom services agreement
The agreement strengthens their ongoing partnership, as Orange Jordan continues to provide the Armed Forces and security services with fixed-line services, mobile communication, internet, and telephone networks (PSTN)...
 
South Asia
 
Starlink seeks license to operate in Bangladesh as satellite internet services expand
Starlink has formally applied to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for a license to operate in the country, marking a major step toward launching satellite-based internet services in Bangladesh...
 
Dialog leads 5G innovation with first live network VoNR trial in Sri Lanka
Marking a leap forward from the lab-based trial, this achievement was carried out on Dialog’s live 5G Standalone (SA) core network, demonstrating the real-world feasibility of VoNR services...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Meta helps MTN boost WhatsApp call quality across Africa
MTN Group has partnered with Meta to enhance the quality and reliability of voice and video calls on real-time calling applications such as WhatsApp across 12 MTN markets...
 
Deutsche Telekom opens free window on MagentaTV
German telco Deutsche Telekom is making selected content on its TV platform MagentaTV freely available from 24 April 2025...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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