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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 28, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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During the Leaders’ Summit 2025, SAMENA Council and WBBA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Regional Broadband Development and ICT Collaboration
 
 
The SAMENA Telecommunications Council and the World Broadband Association (WBBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing broadband access, supporting innovation, and strengthening policy alignment across the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (SA-ME-NA) region, and beyond...
 
One year on: Ministry of Information and Ooredoo celebrate strategic partnership with the launch of “OUDA” – The first AI-powered digital music museum – on Platform 51
 
 
In a celebratory event marking the first anniversary of the launch of “Platform 51”—the Ministry of Information’s digital media platform operated by Ooredoo Kuwait—several government ministers and officials were in attendance...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& unveils landmark whitepaper outlining its vision for the 6G era
Member Logo e& UAE, flagship telecom arm of e& has published a new whitepaper, “Shaping the Future: e& UAE’s 6G Vision,” presenting a bold, forward-looking framework for the next generation of connectivity...
 
•  Omantel moves forward on Net Zero path with emissions cut and renewable energy impact
Member Logo The company has formally adopted a Net Zero target by 2050 and set an ambitious near-term goal to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year...
 
•  Cisco launches Quantum Entanglement Chip and research lab to enable scalable quantum networks
Member Logo Cisco announced the development of quantum networking technology that lays the foundation for the quantum internet, potentially bringing practical quantum computing forward by decades, accelerating the timeline for...
 
•  Huawei eKit: Empowering partners to unlock SME opportunities
Member Logo During the Huawei eKit roundtable session, Huawei introduced its latest suite of cutting-edge products, including Wi-Fi 7 APs, full Layer 3 switches, IdeaHub Board 3 Pro, ONUs, and SSDs...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Huawei and SAMENA Council Drive 5G-A and AI Monetization Discussions at Leaders’ Forum
 
•  Eutelsat and BHS renew partnership for satellite contribution services across the Middle East and North Africa
 
•  AT&T to acquire Lumen’s mass markets fiber business
 
•  Saudi Arabia ranks second among G20 in the ICT Regulatory Tracker Index
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority launches region’s first “Finfluencer” license to regulate digital financial content
This innovative licensing framework establishes clear governance for individuals providing investment analysis, financial recommendations, and promotional content across digital platforms, with a strong focus on enhancing...
 
NCC directs telecom operators to notify customers of major outages
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive requiring telecom operators to promptly notify customers of significant service disruptions...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL Group partners with NETS International to modernize IT core routing with Cisco
This initiative reinforces PTCL Group’s leadership in Pakistan’s telecom industry by ensuring a future-ready network capable of supporting the country’s rapidly evolving digital landscape through...
 
Google Pay likely coming to Bangladesh soon
Fintech industry sources told TBS that Google is preparing to launch Google Wallet – commonly known as Google Pay – in Bangladesh within the next month...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Spectrum TV app pops up on LG, VIZIO Smart TVs
Spectrum has announced the launch of the Spectrum TV App on LG and VIZIO smart TVs, expanding availability of the popular app to additional devices and providing customers with even more ways to access its programming...
 
88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original European works
The majority of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are derived from European works, according to new figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Viettel and Korea Telecom sign strategic partnership
Through this cooperation, the two sides will promote the development of AI solutions suitable for Vietnam's conditions, with expansion plans in the international market...
 
TELUS to build Sovereign AI Factories under Canadian connectivity plan
As the country navigates a challenging economic environment and seeks to attract more investment to stimulate growth, this commitment to Canada's future will help fuel homegrown innovation and support the prosperity of...
 
Strobes partners with SecureDigital to accelerate risk-based cybersecurity adoption across EMEA
The combined strength of Strobes’ platform and SecureDigital’s channel ecosystem is set to deliver measurable cyber risk reduction at scale...
 
 
Middle East
 
UAE ranks first globally in telecom infrastructure, digital government framework, digital content
The UAE has secured the top global ranking in the telecommunications infrastructure index, the institutional framework for digital government, and the digital content index, according to the second edition of the...
 
Vodafone Oman hits one million 5G users
Vodafone Oman reaches one million 5G users, delivering nationwide coverage and accelerating digital transformation with record-speed network deployment...
 
Naver Cloud to form joint venture with Saudi Arabia's NHC
The company and NHC’s digital subsidiary NHC Innovation will form a new joint venture, Naver Innovation, to introduce smart city technology and accelerate digital transformation in the public and residential sectors of...
 
Zoho to invest US$5 million in Bahrain startups, open datacentre
This is in line with Zoho’s commitment to contribute to Bahrain’s Vision 2030 goals of economic diversification and innovation-led development, and the hiring of local talent...
 
North Africa
 
Maroc Telecom and Inwi propose shared infrastructure plan to boost Morocco’s digital expansion
Morocco’s leading telecom operators, Maroc Telecom and Inwi, have jointly submitted a proposal to the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) seeking approval for a shared infrastructure initiative aimed...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
50 Government funded 4G mobile mast upgrades now live across UK
The target is to extend geographic 4G coverage (aggregate) to 95% of the UK by the end of 2025 (5G will also benefit from the new infrastructure)...
 
Orange Romania brings 5G SA technology to the Danube Delta
Orange Romania has launched the first 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the Danube Delta, offering high-speed connectivity to local residents as part of the 5G Connect Danube Delta (5G-CDD) project...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Intelsat and STCL improve cellular backhaul in Solomon Islands
This collaboration has resulted in improved voice calls and increased data usage even in remote areas, similar to the quality of service received in towns and cities...
 
Peru’s MTC to collaborate with BELLA II project
The agreement is described as fostering the exchange of information, ideas and proposals in telecommunications and ICT, focusing on key initiatives such as BELLA II...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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