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    28th October, 2025

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Zain Group, a leading provider of ICT and digital lifestyle communications, has been ranked as the number one telecommunications company across the MENA region on Forbes' annual “World’s Best Employers” list for 2025. The company also ranked first in Kuwait and among the top-three employers regionwide across all sectors. Forbes’ globally... read more

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stc group, a leading digital enabler, has announced an expanded partnership with iBASIS a leading communications solutions provider, to offer a multi-service IP exchange (IPX) solution and the signing of a Flash Call Proof of Concept (PoC) agreement. This expanded collaboration will strengthen stc group’s global digital infrastructure by... read more

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Huawei has successfully verified the commercial use of its sub-1 GHz (700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz) Massive MIMO, the first of its kind in the industry. This groundbreaking solution delivers a significant leap in the spectral efficiency of low-band spectrum, enabling ubiquitous access to high-performance 5G services. The sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO... read more

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stc, in collaboration with Nokia, has achieved the first successful commercial deployment of 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) Cloud RAN in the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) region. This achievement underscores stc’s leading role in technology evolution and its commitment to making Cloud RAN deployments a reality in the region. The deployment, built on... read more

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AT&T has reached 10 million AT&T Fiber customers and counting, cementing our position as the go-to internet provider for people who want the best. AT&T Fiber is America's fastest and top-rated internet by consumers, according to Ookla's latest Speedtest® Connectivity Report, with over 99.9% proven reliability. Fiber is the foundation of modern... read more

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Nokia has announced the extension of its long-term partnership with VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP (VNPT) through a new agreement to upgrade and expand radio infrastructure across Vietnam. The new deal focuses on the Hanoi area, border provinces, and the southern region, marking an important step in advancing the nation’s digital... read more

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China Mobile Network Business Unit, China Mobile Henan Network Management Center, and Huawei honored with the "Most Innovative Telco AI Deployment" award at the annual Network X awards ceremony. The accolade was for their co-developed Intelligent Network Change Management Platform (INCMP). This pioneering platform integrates Huawei's... read more

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At “Elevating Africa’s Voice in the Global Digital Dialogue,” SAMENA Telecommunications Council CEO Bocar Ba emphasised that Africa’s place in the global digital dialogue “is no longer about inclusion—it is about influence,” guided by wisdom, ethics, and collaboration. “When partnership becomes co-creation, when investment builds... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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