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June 11, 2025

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Ooredoo Kuwait wins "Most Inspiring Workplace" Award in MENA for 2025

In a new achievement added to its rich record in human resources, the 2025 "Inspiring Workplaces Awards" announced the selection of Ooredoo Kuwait among the top five most inspiring workplaces in the Middle East and North Africa region...

Member News

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AT&T expands nation’s largest fiber network

AT&T achieves key network expansion milestone ahead of schedule, solidifying U.S. fiber leadership by reaching even more Americans with world-class fiber internet...

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ZTE drives smart cultural tourism transformation with 5G-A, ushering in a new era of immersive experiences

ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, highlights the transformative potential of 5G-A as an advanced evolution of 5G...

Policy and Regulation

•	CITRA proposes new regulations to modernize telecom service distribution in Kuwait The consultation period allows industry and public input before finalizing the regulation, marking a significant step in modernizing Kuwait’s telecom distribution framework...

•	UK regulator investigates possible online safety breaches at 4chan and other platforms Britain's media regulator Ofcom has launched nine investigations over possible breaches of online safety laws, including into internet messageboard 4chan and file-sharing services...

South Asia

•	Pakistan accelerates 5G launch with infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated foundational steps, including crafting new policies to attract investment and streamline telecom operations...

•	Ncell launches hackathon focused on sustainable waste management Following an intense day of mentoring, pitching and prototyping on World Environment Day, the finalists developed and showcased innovative, tech-driven solutions to tackle Nepal’s escalating waste management crisis...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	HBO Max plans July expansion into new markets Warner Bros Discovery has announced its soon to be rebranded stream platform will extend into another 12 markets in July...

•	Snap to launch smart glasses for users in 2026 in challenge to Meta Snap will launch its first-ever smart glasses for all consumers next year, ratcheting up competition with bigger rival Meta in the wearable technology market...

Global Telecom Update

•	Netfos, Netskope launch AI-driven SASE platform for Taiwan enterprises Netskope One uses zero trust principles and AI innovations to help organizations to optimize access, protect data wherever it moves, prevent threats, and enable secure, work-from-anywhere connectivity...

•	Qualcomm launches generative AI R&D centre in Vietnam Qualcomm reportedly launched a new AI R&D centre in Vietnam, which the government hopes will help boost the country’s generative AI research capabilities...

•	Cloudflare earns new landmark global privacy certifications, building trust worldwide These brand new certifications, launched by a forum of nine governments, allow organizations like Cloudflare to voluntarily demonstrate their commitment to data protection and privacy standards when moving personal data...

Middle East

•	Kuwait accelerates tech and telecom growth to build a sustainable, diversified economy Kuwait is rapidly enhancing its technology and communication infrastructure to support its ambition for a sustainable, diversified economy...

•	Moro Hub seals strategic resellers agreement with OpenText Through this collaboration, Moro Hub will offer public and private sector organizations access to OpenText’s best-in-class technologies, including solutions for Content Services, Digital Experience, Security, and...

•	Rabbit quick commerce expands rapidly in Saudi Arabia with localized strategy and AI focus Cairo-based quick commerce startup Rabbit has made a strong entrance into Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, building a dark store network covering half the city within six weeks of its early 2024 launch...

•	Bupa CareConnect signs four global partnerships These partnerships will expand the scope of digital services and enhance the quality of healthcare for members within the Kingdom...

North Africa

•	Orange and Vodafone launch Egypt’s first commercial 5G networks Orange Egypt and Vodafone Egypt have officially launched the country’s first commercial 5G services, following the recent acquisition of new spectrum licenses in late 2024...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	SoftBank expands SRv6 MUP trials to 4G network in Japan SoftBank announced that it has expanded the field trial of its Segment Routing IPv6 Mobile User Plane (SRv6 MUP) beyond 5G to include the company's commercial 4G network in Japan...

•	MTN Rwanda launches 5G in Kigali with eye on industrial use cases MTN Rwanda commercially launched its 5G service, starting with 51 sites in Kigali, with plans to scale up the network to target enterprise sectors including industrial, healthcare, and education...

Satellite & Internet

•	Australia gets first Telesat Lightspeed LEO landing station by Vocus Telesat will begin launching its LEO satellites in late 2026 and this new Landing Station will play a key role in satellite testing and customer field trials before global service delivery...

•	Japan breaks world internet speed records with 1.02 million GB per second data transfer over 1,118 miles Researchers in Japan have successfully transmitted a 1.02 petabits (1.02 x 10^6 GB) per second of data over a distance of 1,118 miles using an innovative 19-core optical fiber...

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