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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 7, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc Bahrain launches its 2025 Summer Internship Program, 'EMERGE' to empower future talents
 
 
This internship program symbolizes the transformative journey that interns undergo, emerging as confident, skilled individuals ready to enter the workplace...
 
UN Broadband Commission marks 15 years of promoting global connectivity and digital inclusion
​​​​​The UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development met in Geneva, Switzerland, to commemorate 15 years of advancing universal broadband access and digital inclusion...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc group empowers Saudi Arabia’s key sectors with launch of the business-critical network
Member Logo stc group has unveiled its latest wireless communications network, the business-critical network, designed to revolutionize connectivity for Saudi Arabia’s most critical sectors, including government, healthcare, and...
 
•  Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage named one of DCIG TOP 5 Cybersecure NAS Solutions
Member Logo The Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG), a leading global technology research and analysis firm, has listed Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage in its 2025-26 DCIG TOP 5 Cybersecure 10PB+ NAS Solutions report...
 
•  ZTE and MMU launch a five-month AI and Cybersecurity Programme in China
Member Logo ZTE and Multimedia University (MMU) have launched a five-month AI and cybersecurity upskilling programme for 20 senior Malaysian government officers, sponsored by the Public Service Department (JPA)...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain’s Ministerial Committee for ICT meets to advance digital transformation and consumer protection
The committee reviewed key agenda topics including a briefing on ICT projects within the diplomatic sector, an executive plan focused on protecting consumers from electronic fraud and fraudulent transactions to boost...
 
UN Broadband Commission marks 15 years of promoting global connectivity and digital inclusion
​​​​​The UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development met in Geneva, Switzerland, to commemorate 15 years of advancing universal broadband access and digital inclusion...
 
South Asia
 
Sri Lanka joins Starlink network to boost satellite internet access nationwide
The rollout aims to bridge Sri Lanka’s digital divide by improving high-speed internet access, particularly in remote areas...
 
Pakistan assembles 12 million mobile phones in 2025
Pakistan assembled 12.05 million mobile phone handsets in the first five months of 2025, while commercial imports totaled just 0.76 million units, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Canal+ Poland opens VOD library
Canal+ Poland has launched a new pilot that opens up its streaming service to viewers to watch selected content free of charge...
 
SKT’s AI Note app hits 300,000 users in first week
Adot's 'Note' is a service that records every moment made by voice using AI, and the AI transcribes and summarizes voice in real time in various situations...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Available Infrastructure unveils 'SanQtum' secure AI platform for critical infrastructure
Available Infrastructure has publicly unveiled SanQtum, a first-of-a-kind solution that combines national security-grade cyber protection and the world's most-trusted enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) capability...
 
TASC slashes tech hiring time with the launch of AIQU
AIQU, powered by workforce solutions provider TASC, builds on its established presence in Saudi Arabia by introducing innovative solutions like Deploy-on-Demand, which is designed to cut tech hiring timelines by up to 50%...
 
Alibaba Cloud expands its business in Asia
In addition to the new data centre locations, Alibaba Cloud says it has launched an AI Global Competency Centre (AIGCC) in Singapore, which will provide businesses and developers with access to advanced AI models and...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
KAIST and King Saud University to establish joint AI research institute
The collaboration will include joint development of open-source AI technologies, creation of joint degree programs, expansion of student and research personnel exchanges, and promotion of joint research in basic sciences and...
 
Oman sees 64% surge in fiber internet
There has been a 64% increase in residential units covered by fiber optics, greatly enhancing high-speed internet access, according to latest indicators...
 
Qatar and UAE launch sovereign AI cloud services to boost local innovation and data sovereignty
Both launches mark significant steps towards enabling regional AI innovation while ensuring data privacy, sovereignty, and compliance through locally hosted, high-performance cloud infrastructure...
 
Jordan and Syria to host Joint Tech Forum in Damascus soon
Jordan and Syria will soon hold technical and economic forums in Damascus to support Syria’s reconstruction, with Jordan offering expertise in IT, construction, and education...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco builds local gaming industry with developer hub, training, and a gaming city
Morocco is investing heavily in developing a homegrown gaming industry through a new developer hub, targeted training programs, and a US$26 million Rabat Gaming City...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G mast on the outskirts of Ipswich set to be extended to 20m
The pole will replace the existing 15m telecommunications tower, and will provide better coverage and more capacity to residents...
 
O2 boosts 4G, 5G network capacity
O2 has embarked on a network upgrade in Scotland designed to ensure that customers visiting many of the country’s most remote holiday spots can stay connected...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Sateliot announces new satellites and imminent launch in Brazil
Satellite operator Sateliot, which says it is the first company to operate a constellation of 5G NB-IoT satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), has announced a boost to its satellite deployment plans, along with preparations to...
 
SOCAR Fiber and TurkNet join forces to build Turkey's fastest internet highway
Telecom operator TurkNet and network provider SOCAR Fiber have signed a deal to transform the country’s digital backbone...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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