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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 11, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cisco Talos: Cybercriminals increasingly exploit AI and language models to enhance acttacks
 
 
Cisco Talos, one of the world's most trusted threat intelligence teams, has published a new report revealing how cybercriminals are increasingly abusing artificial intelligence (AI) tools – particularly large language models (LLMs) – to enhance their operations and evade traditional defenses. The findings highlight how both custom-built and jailbroken (modified) versions of LLMs are being used to generate malicious content at scale, signaling a new chapter in the cyber threat landscape...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain Joins Forces with Chalhoub & Buhindi W.L.L. for "Trees for Life" Initiative
Member Logo The 'Trees for Life' initiative demonstrates stc Bahrain's commitment to preserve the environment and combat climate change in line with the the National Afforestation Plans to double the number of trees in...
 
•  Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Nokia partner to reduce energy demand and support AI-powered, sustainable operations
Member Logo Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Indonesia’s leading digital telecommunications company, has deployedNokia Energy Efficiency, part of Nokia’s Autonomous Networks portfolio, to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain endorses Adel Darwish for ITU Deputy Secretary General
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain, announced the Kingdom’s endorsement of Adel Darwish’s candidacy for Deputy Secretary General of the...
 
Slovak regulator completes multi-band auction
Slovak national telecommunications regulator RU said it has completed an auction of spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,500 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,600 MHz FDD and 2,600 MHz TDD frequency bands...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan and Meta discuss advancing digitalisation and AI for public sector innovation
The discussions focused on promoting AI-driven governance, service delivery, and capacity building aligned with the government’s Digital Pakistan vision...
 
TikTok launches guide to combat misinformation during monsoon floods in Nepal
TikTok has announced the launch of a new search guide designed to help users in Nepal access authoritative and up-to-date information during the ongoing monsoon flood season...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Disney+ and ITVX agree reciprocal content share
The Walt Disney Company and ITV will carry each other’s content across their respective streaming services following a landmark agreement...
 
Telenet and Orange Belgium strike deal to broadcast Premier League and Bundesliga
Orange Belgium has secured a non-exclusive deal with Telenet to offer Play Sports channels 1 and 2 from the 2025–2026 season, giving customers access to Premier League and Bundesliga matches with commentary in both...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
ServiceNow teams up with Ferrari Hypercar to boost real-time race operations
As Official Partner of the Ferrari Hypercar team, ServiceNow’s AI Platform powers Ferrari’s global operations, supporting real-time race operations and connecting employees, dealers, suppliers, and platforms...
 
Vodafone, Enterprise Nation aim to digitally upskill 1 million SMEs by end of 2025
Vodafone aims to digitally upskill one million UK SMEs by the end of 2025 through its business.connected programme, which has already supported 800,000 businesses with free digital training via webinars, workshops, and...
 
Advantech and mimik join forces to simplify AI deployment across edge and cloud
Advantech and mimik have announced a strategic partnership to make AI systems easier to deploy, manage, and scale across a wide range of devices, from cameras to industrial servers and cloud platforms...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia launches global initiatives to address computing and AI challenges
Saudi Arabia’s long-standing ITU partnership and leadership in Sustainable Development Goals initiatives reinforce its commitment to a technology-driven, inclusive global future...
 
Oman launches space accelerator programme to boost innovation
In a significant move in furtherance of Oman Vision 2040, the Sultanate of Oman has launched the Oman Space Accelerators Programme—an innovative programme to foster in-country capabilities in the global space sector...
 
Jahez acquires 76.56% stake in Qatar’s Snoonu in US$245 million deal
Saudi-listed Jahez Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 76.56% of Qatar’s Snoonu, a leading e-commerce and on-demand delivery platform, for a total of $245 million...
 
Google Pay launches in Lebanon and Oman with enhanced security features
Google has launched Google Pay in Lebanon and Oman, enabling Android users to make secure contactless payments in stores, apps, and online—marking another step forward in the region’s digital payment expansion...
 
North Africa
 
Al Akhawayn University and Deloitte Morocco launch specialized Master’s in cybersecurity
Beyond education, AUI enhances cybersecurity R&D with international collaborations, focusing on critical infrastructure protection, ethical AI, and predictive risk analysis...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
More parts of The London Underground now have 4G And 5G mobile coverage
Transport for London (TfL) is continuing its rollout of 4G and 5G mobile coverage across the Underground, with new sections of the Northern and Victoria lines now live—part of a long-term plan to provide full mobile...
 
Vietnam's 5G network reaches quarter of population with over 11,000 basestations
Vietnam's three major operators - Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone - have sped up the deployment of their 5G networks, setting up a total of over 11,000 basestations that cover around 26% of the population...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Kyivstar and Starlink to launch direct-to-cell satellite messaging in Ukraine
Thanks to the strategic partnership between the national operator Kyivstar and Starlink, Ukraine will become one of the first countries in Europe to launch Direct to Cell satellite communication...
 
Globe Telecom expands fiber network to 600 towns across Philippines
Philippines operator Globe Telecom reports it has upgraded 600 towns across the Philippines to full fiber-optic internet, eliminating copper from its network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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