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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 29, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Nokia selected for Medusa Submarine Cable System to bring new connectivity across Europe and North Africa
 
 
The groundbreaking and new subsea fiber-optic network will connect the Atlantic coast, Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, creating a new high-capacity digital corridor in the region, driving connectivity, innovation, and economic growth across the region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& opens doors to Emirati future leaders with its 2025 AI Programme
Member Logo The 12-month initiative, launching its 2025 cycle, aims to equip young UAE nationals with the digital, technical and leadership skills needed to shape the country’s future economy...
 
•  ZTE and Jazz pioneer large-scale rollout of triple-band UBR and FDD Massive MIMO solutions in Pakistan
Member Logo ZTE and Jazz have completed a large-scale deployment of ZTE's pioneering triple-band Ultra Broadband Radio (UBR) and next-generation FDD Massive MIMO (FMM) products, enhancing network capacity and performance across...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UN tech chief seeks global approach on AI regulation
UN tech chief Doreen Bogdan-Martin has urged the world to adopt a unified approach to AI regulation, warning that fragmented policies could worsen global inequalities as 85% of countries still lack AI strategies; she...
 
Oman’s TRA cracks down on illegal wireless networks to protect digital economy and security
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has intensified field inspections across Muscat and beyond, seizing unauthorized wireless equipment as part of a critical campaign to safeguard Oman’s digital economy...
 
South Asia
 
Zong expands Z SAIS cloud showcase to Islamabad
Z SAIS Cloud represents Zong’s evolution beyond connectivity, delivering enterprise-ready cloud solutions aligned with modern business priorities...
 
BSCL to resell Starlink internet services
The Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL), the state-run satellite operator, has struck a deal to resell the satellite internet services of Starlink, the satellite internet arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
New three-tier plan for UK Discovery+ subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery is to offer a new sports only premium tier as part of a restructuring of its subscriber options...
 
Create Music Group’s digital content studio Flighthouse launches sports-focused Fieldhouse
Create Music Group-owned digital content studio Flighthouse Media sees an opportunity in bringing sports media to Gen Z fans, and to make it happen, it’s launching a new brand: Fieldhouse...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Dito Telecommunity reaches 15 million subscribers
Philippines-based challenger operator Dito Telecommunity has reached 15 million mobile subscribers, four years after launching commercial services...
 
SK Telecom, Krafton debut open-source AI models for math, code
The two companies are also participating in the government-led AI foundation model project, with SK Telecom leading the consortium and Krafton joining as a key partner...
 
Trend Micro, Google Cloud expand AI security partnership for sovereign cloud
The partnership brings together deep cybersecurity expertise and leading cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements, enhancing consumer and...
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia leads MENA startup funding
Fintech startups raised US$969 million through 20 deals, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s status as the MENA region’s premier destination for startup investment...
 
Kalaam Telecom, SecurityHQ partnership strengthens cybersecurity services in GCC
Under this partnership, SecurityHQ will provide Managed Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and other Managed Security Services within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional GCC locations based...
 
Oman’s Khedmah launches international mobile recharge service in partnership with prepay nation
Oman Investment and Finance Company (OIFC), known as Khedmah, announced the launch of an international mobile recharge service, enabling prepaid mobile users to top up accounts in 16 countries through the Khedmah app...
 
Aramco, Cloudera collaborate to drive Saudi AI initiatives
Amid the rapid evolution of technology, this proposed collaboration aims to see both parties work together to further localize cutting-edge technologies, create new opportunities, and drive sustainable growth in the...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco awards 5G licenses to major telecom operators following ANRT tender
Morocco has awarded 5G licenses to Maroc Telecom, Orange (Médi Telecom), and Wana Corporate (INWI), with operators committing nearly MAD 80 billion in investments to achieve 45% population coverage by 2026 and 85%...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
VodafoneThree pipes in more spectrum for 4G speed boost
More than 7 million Three UK customers across the UK should enjoy a 4G speed boost thanks to some extra spectrum going live on the network...
 
Kazakhstan tops CIS in mobile internet speeds driven by rapid 5G rollout
Analysts from Ookla have highlighted that the deployment of 5G technology, which offers speeds up to ten times faster than 4G, has directly contributed to Kazakhstan’s rising position in global rankings...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
China launches new satellite internet batch into orbit
The satellites were sent into space aboard a Long March-6A carrier rocket and entered their designated orbit, marking a complete success for the mission...
 
Vero Fiber expands FTTH network with Southwest Fiber infrastructure acquisition
Clearnetworx, a fast-growing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) subsidiary of Vero Fiber, has officially acquired Ting's fiber infrastructure across key portions of Montezuma and La Plata County, CO, and San Juan County, NM...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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