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April 17, 2025

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Zain Group holds AGM with a quorum of 79.2%; Assembly approves extension of a minimum 35 fils dividend policy for another 3 years until 2028

The Zain Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Zain Group’s headquarters in Kuwait, attended with a quorum of 79.2% of shareholders whereby they were presented with the Zain Group’s 2024 annual report entitled “Better Lives, Lasting Connections” which highlights the financial statements, Governance and Auditors reports and the major achievements of Zain Group and its operations and subsidiaries across Middle East and Africa, for the year ended December 31, 2024...

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FirstNet envisions satellite connectivity trials later this year

AST SpaceMobile and AT&T are working to bring direct-to-cellular connectivity to first responders on FirstNet via BlueBird satellites..

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Huawei to showcase AI-powered cybersecurity solutions as lead strategic partner of GISEC Global 2025

Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), will showcase its comprehensive AI-powered cybersecurity solutions as the Lead Strategic Partner of GISEC Global 2025, Middle East and Africa's...

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Nokia to publish first-quarter interim report on 24 April 2025

Nokia will publish its first-quarter interim report on 24 April 2025 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The report will be made available on the Nokia website immediately after publication...

Policy and Regulation

•	ITIDA launches “Invest-IT” to accelerate startup investment readiness across Egypt From AI and fintech to logistics, proptech, and smart energy solutions, the diversity of startups participating in Invest-IT showcases Egypt’s rapidly maturing innovation landscape and its potential to become a...

•	Space Connect: Earthbound networks enabling LEO constellations Customer terminals, gateways and other surface infrastructure, combined with LEO constellations roving overhead, complete a revolutionary digital connectivity loop...

North Africa

•	Morocco takes major steps in digital healthcare transformation Morocco has announced significant advancements in its healthcare system through two major digital initiatives unveiled at GITEX Africa 2025 in Marrakech, positioning the country as a leader in digital health transformation...

Satellite & Internet

•	KDDI launches nationwide satellite coverage with au Starlink direct KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will start providing au Starlink Direct, a direct to cell service between satellites and au smartphones, on April 10, 2025...

•	Vietnam gets major capacity boost as Viettel lights up ADC segment Viettel Networks, a subsidiary of military-owned telco Viettel, announced that the Vietnam-bound link of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) is now live, more than doubling the country’s international bandwidth...

Global Telecom Update

•	Tele2, Telenor Sweden upgrade mobile network via Net4Mobility JV Tele2 and Telenor Sweden, through their joint venture Net4Mobility, have continued to improve coverage throughout Sweden...

•	Nigeria strengthens cybersecurity resilience with strategic partnership Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SecDojo, a cybersecurity training and upskilling company based in France, to enhance the...

•	Mobile data, 5G to drive revenue growth in Malaysia Mobile data consumption and the adoption of 5G services will be key drivers of mobile service revenue growth in Malaysia, according to analyst firm GlobalData...

Middle East

•	Oman Data Park: Leading Oman’s digital transformation with cutting-edge infrastructure and services As Oman accelerates its digital transformation journey under Vision 2040, Oman Data Park, the country’s premier managed services provider, plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of its digital landscape...

•	Revealing hidden insights: Data center pricing, services, and transparency gaps across the GCC and Yemen Arab Advisors Group released a new, exclusive report titled: “Unlocking the Data Center Landscape in the GCC & Yemen: Exclusive Insights from Telecom Operators and Data Center Providers”...

•	Dubai Internet City and in5 to showcase digital innovation at GITEX Asia 2025 Dubai Internet City, a key enabler of the Middle East’s digital economy, will join the Dubai delegation led by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) at GITEX Asia in Singapore from April 23-25...

•	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...

South Asia

•	MOITT inauguration of the SWABI smart village, a collaborative step towards digital transformation The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies and the International Telecommunication Union, inaugurated the much-anticipated third Smart Village at Swabi...

•	Nepal to introduce unique health ID Nepal is preparing to implement a digital system that will consolidate all health-related information of citizens under a single platform...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone 4G coverage soars at London Stansted Airport Vodafone UK has drastically improved mobile signal at London Stansted Airport, due to a dedicated in-building coverage system, as part of the company’s network improvement plan, both in the capital and across the...

•	Shanghai achieves full 5G metro coverage According to Shentong Metro Group, which operates Shanghai metro, 80% of the lines have been upgraded to 5G-A...

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