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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 21, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AT&T launches new managed endpoint security solution
 
 
AT&T has launched a managed endpoint security solution through its alliance with SentinelOne. AT&T Managed Endpoint Security with SentinelOne correlates the detection of endpoint threats through a single software agent that consolidates Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response, and IoT security functions...
 
NBTC and TRC conduct a bilateral meeting
The objectives of the meeting were to exchange information about the regulatory and policy environments of both organisations, discuss regulatory challenges, lay out ways forward for bilateral cooperation...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Mobily Ventures celebrates its investment, Anghami, becoming first Arab technology company to list on NASDAQ New York
Member Logo Anghami, the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa and Vistas Media Acquisition Company announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in...
 
•  Zain continues strategic partnership with Give online donation platform
Member Logo Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Give, the only online platform of its kind exclusively dedicated to charities in Kuwait, for the second year...
 
•  Hyperbat accelerates industry 4.0 with world first 5G virtual 3D engineering model
Member Logo Partnering with BT, Ericsson and NVIDIA, Hyperbat is set to benefit from a world first 5G Virtual Reality (VR) ‘digital twin’ solution which allows remote teams in different parts of the country to connect,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Malta determines interest in 3.5GHz licences
The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has issued a call for expressions of interest (EoI) in spectrum in the 3.5GHz band (3.4GHz-3.8GHz)...
 
NBTC and TRC conduct a bilateral meeting
The objectives of the meeting were to exchange information about the regulatory and policy environments of both organisations, discuss regulatory challenges, lay out ways forward for bilateral cooperation...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Payments launches instant payments system
Saudi Payments has launched an instant payments system ‘sarie’ in cooperation with IBM and Mastercard...
 
Diesel launches ecommerce platforms in GCC
Diesel announced the launch of its brand e-commerce platforms in both KSA and UAE markets to continue its digital expansion and growth...
 
Alghanim Industries collaborates with INJAZ on Digital Literacy Initiative
Alghanim Industries and INJAZ Kuwait prepared more than 2,000 students for their future careers through the Maharat Min Google program, in collaboration with INJAZ Al-Arab and Google...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Colombia's Caquetá department to get 276 LTE antennas
Colombia’s Caquetá department will receive 276 LTE antennas, of which 123 will be active before the end of May...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Kazakhstan signs O3b satellite MoU with SES
SES has signed an MoU with Kazakhstan’s Republican Centre for Space Communications, with the aim of accelerating the Digital Kazakhstan national development programme...
 
UPC Polska expands gigabit network
UPC Polska has expanded the coverage of its fixed broadband network services in an additional 12 cities, with customers able to reach up to 1 Gbps speed...
 
 
South Asia
 
mCash partners with UnionPay International to offer customers seamless access and supreme convenience
The joint endeavor will further enhance the usability of services of both mCash and UnionPay International by bringing cutting-edge technological advancements to mCash customers...
 
Nagad reaches 40 million users’ landmark
The digital financial arm of Bangladesh postal department has surpassed the 40 million users’ landmark recently...
 
North Africa
 
Amazon Payment Services launches an initiative in Egypt
Supporting an initiative launched by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to encourage the transition to digital payments in Egypt, Amazon Payment Services has recently announced that it will waive all account setup and...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Alchimie creates pan-Arabic SVOD channel
The OTT platform Alchimie has entered into a partnership with Rotana Media Group to launch an Arabic SVOD movie channel across Europe...
 
Accedo launches new solution for sports
As services mature, the Accedo Play – Sports solution will enable additional advanced features including Augmented Reality, game statistics and sponsor activations, according to Accedo...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
VMware looks to Anywhere Workspace capabilities
VMware Workspace ONE provides unified endpoint management, desktop and app virtualization, and a variety of employee experience, productivity, and security related solutions...
 
Globe Telecom beats network targets
Globe Telecom more than doubled mobile site deployments year-on-year in Q1, as it also upgraded existing plots to LTE and forged new 5G roaming agreements...
 
Verizon expands initiatives to reduce global climate impact
Verizon has announced new goals to advance its sustainability initiatives including science-based targets and new carbon avoidance...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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