HONOR, in partnership with e&, has officially opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated HONOR Magic V5 in the UAE. For the first time, the elegant Ivory White edition will be available exclusively to UAE consumers through e&, offering a premium and rare color choice for early adopters. The HONOR Magic V5 redefines the foldable smartphone... read more

AT&T has elected Kelly Grier to its board of directors, effective September 1, 2025. She will serve on the Human Resources Committee and the Corporate Development and Finance Committee. This appointment coincides with the retirement of Scott Ford, who is stepping down after 13 years of distinguished service. Grier is the former U.S. Chair and... read more

Nokia's core networks portfolio is ranked #1 for competitiveness in Omdia's "Market Landscape: Core Vendors - 2025" report. ] This is the seventh consecutive time Nokia has secured a top position, with Omdia highlighting its comprehensive strengths among 11 leading core vendors. Nokia achieved top scores in several crucial categories for the... read more

At GSR 2025, SAMENA Telecommunications Council is proud to convene a high-impact panel on Designing Responsible AI Governance: From Principles to Practice. This session will spotlight the MEA region’s growing role in shaping responsible and interoperable AI frameworks on the global stage. Our CEO, Mr. Bocar Ba, will join the discussion alongside... read more

Nokia has announced that Netplus, one of India’s fastest-growing Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has deployed Nokia’s latest 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform. This deployment will scale high-speed broadband and IPTV services across Punjab and other Indian cities. The network refresh is designed to... read more

e&, a founding member of the GCC Sustainability Innovation Hub, has joined forces with the region's top telecom operators to launch the first GCC Sustainability Hackathon. This high-intensity challenge is designed to uncover the next wave of green technology breakthroughs and rethink how regional networks are built, powered, and maintained. The... read more

stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has launched the transformative jeel ICT program for the second consecutive year. In partnership with the Ministry of Labour and the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), this 100% nationalized program is a flagship initiative of stc Bahrain's corporate social responsibility arm, stc Jusoor. It aims to bridge the gap between... read more

ethio telecom and Huawei have made history with North Africa’s first-ever deployment of a GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO site. This groundbreaking solution significantly enhances Ethio Telecom's network performance and user experience, serving as a major catalyst for the region’s digital economy. The solution has already yielded impressive... read more