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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 21, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Mobily continues to raise its revenues for the seventh quarter in a row
 
 
Mobily continued to grow its revenues for the seventh consecutive quarter to reach Φ 3.3 billion in Q2 2019, with a YoY growth of 15.1%. This is mainly attributed to the growth of revenues of business and wholesale units, the growth of FTTH active base, and the continued growth and better mix of subscribers’ base...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc pay Bahrain expands services to Saudi nationals, marking first step in regional growth
Member Logo stc pay Bahrain, Bahrain's most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, announced it has expanded its services to enable Saudi nationals visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain to register and...
 
•  Nokia to publish second-quarter and half-year 2026 financial report on 23 July 2026
Member Logo Nokia will publish its second-quarter and half-year 2026 financial report on 23 July 2026 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The report will be made available on the Nokia website immediately after publication...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  AT&T connects fans to the moments defining sports culture at Fanatics Fest NYC
 
•  AT&T and Palo Alto Networks: Delivering Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric
 
•  Huawei OceanProtect Data Protection named among the 2026–27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs
 
•  stc Group reinforces its global presence as Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain’s TRA launches consumer survey to enhance telecom service quality
Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a nationwide consumer survey aimed at gathering public feedback to improve the quality, accessibility and reliability of telecommunications services...
 
Jordan explores dedicated telecom cybersecurity response team to strengthen critical infrastructure
Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has convened industry stakeholders to discuss the establishment of a dedicated Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) for the telecommunications sector,...
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo Kuwait and AlooChat sign MoU to advance AI-powered digital communication services
Ooredoo Kuwait has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AlooChat to collaborate on next-generation digital communication solutions, reinforcing the telecom operator's strategy to expand AI-powered services and...
 
World Economic Forum recognises UAE PASS as global digital government model
The World Economic Forum has recognised the UAE PASS as a global model that demonstrates the maturity of the UAE’s digital transformation and the seamless integration of government services with a focus on promoting...
 
Orange Jordan launches new coding academy phase to train 370 young People in digital skills
Orange Jordan has launched a new phase of its Coding Academy that will train 370 young people, reinforcing the telecom operator's long-term commitment to developing digital talent and supporting Jordan's growing...
 
North Africa
 
Maroc Telecom surpasses 76 million customers as digital demand fuels Pan-African growth
Maroc Telecom has exceeded the 76 million customer milestone across its operations, reinforcing its position as one of Africa's largest telecommunications groups and highlighting the continued expansion of digital...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Cloud storage partnership targets Ukrainian and Polish organisations
GigaCloud and Cubbit have announced a new partnership designed to equip Ukrainian and Polish organisations with fully sovereign, resilient, and cost-effective cloud storage services...
 
Vodafone Number Verify 2.0 launches global rollout to combat online fraud
Vodafone has announced the launch of Number Verify 2.0 in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, the first markets in a planned global rollout of the company’s next-generation phone number authentication API...
 
 
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MSS Whitepaper
 
South Asia
 
Zong deploys 5G-ready indoor network at Islamabad International Airport
Zong 4G has launched a 5G-ready indoor network at Islamabad International Airport, strengthening digital connectivity at one of Pakistan's busiest aviation hubs and laying the groundwork for next-generation mobile...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
BSNL to expand 4G connectivity across 14 villages
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to roll out 4G services across 14 villages, further extending high-speed mobile connectivity to underserved communities as part of India's broader digital...
 
T-Mobile delivers fastest 5G network in Poland
T-Mobile has been recognised as the operator with the fastest 5G network in Poland during the second quarter, according to the latest Speedtest Intelligence data from Ookla, highlighting the growing importance of network...
 
China Unicom promotes 5G AI initiative
China Unicom Beijing has unveiled its 5G‑Advanced large uplink network capability at the company's Future Network Innovation Lab, in a move to address the surging bandwidth demands of artificial...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
Globe completes connectivity rollout to 180 remote DICT sites
The DICT launched the Bayanihan SIM Project through the JuanSIM ng Bayan Program to expand digital connectivity to underserved communities, enabling greater access to education, government services, communication, and...
 
Telin and BW Digital land NCC subsea cable in Batam
Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin and BW Digital announced that they have successfully landed the Nongsa Changi Cable (NCC) linking Singapore and Indonesia at Nongsa Digital Park (NDP)...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Virgin Media adds four streaming channels
Virgin Media O2 has added four streaming (or FAST) channels to its TV line-up at no extra cost to customers...
 
YouTube outlines rules for inauthentic content amid AI-generated video concerns
The updated guidelines cover generic, repetitive or template-based content; off-putting or distressing content; and AI personas discussing sensitive topics such as health, finance, legal or medical issues...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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