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August 18, 2025

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Arabsat announces the appointment of Dr. Badr Alsuwaidan as its new President and Chief Executive Officer

Since 2020, Dr. Badr has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing operational performance and driving technological advancement. His leadership has been instrumental in elevating Arabsat’s capabilities and reinforcing its position in the global satellite communications sector...

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Omantel organizes interactive educational initiative using “Minecraft” during Khareef Dhofar 2025

As part of its participation in Khareef Dhofar 2025, Omantel organized an interactive educational initiative under its corporate social responsibility program titled “The Digital Hero"...

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AT&T, Ericsson, and 1Finity make first Open RAN call

AT&T, Ericsson, and 1Finity successfully completed the first Open RAN call using third-party radios at the AT&T Labs...

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Huawei OceanStor A Series Storage retains top spot for performance in MLPerf Storage Benchmarks

MLCommons, an AI engineering consortium, built on a philosophy of open collaboration, recently released the results of its MLPerf Storage v2.0 benchmark suite...

Policy and Regulation

•	Oman introduces new retail tariff rules to protect telecom consumers TRA stated that the regulations are part of Oman Vision 2040, aimed at enhancing service quality, ensuring digital fairness, and maintaining a competitive telecom sector...

•	Space Connect: Space technologies boost humanitarian impact Satellites boost humanitarian capabilities across the entire disaster-management cycle – from mapping hazards and ensuring early warnings to enabling rapid response and enhancing long-term planning...

South Asia

•	Ufone 4G extends free call services to flood-hit communities in KP Ufone 4G has stepped in to support communities devastated by sudden cloudbursts and flash floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where more than 200 lives have been lost and infrastructure severely damaged...

•	SLT Group delivers strong 1H 2025 performance with substantial profit growth The SLT Group reported strong financial performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025, demonstrating continued momentum through significant improvements in profitability and cost management strategies...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	DAZN to launch global free LaLiga channel Sports streaming service DAZN has secured global rights to distribute LaLiga highlights for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons, expanding its free football offering...

•	Toffee secures exclusive rights to stream English Premier League in Bangladesh The platform promises a seamless, high-quality experience for viewers whether they are at home, traveling, or in remote areas...

Global Telecom Update

•	Smartsel launches multi-cloud initiative with Alibaba, AWS and Google Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud have teamed with Malaysian state-backed telecoms infrastructure operator Smartsel to launch Selangor Multi-Cloud Services...

•	KT, Viettel forge strategic partnership 2.0 to drive Vietnam’s national AI strategy KT announced that it has signed a Strategic Partnership 2.0 with Viettel Group and will begin full-scale cooperation to establish Vietnam's national AI strategy and expand AX in the industry...

•	Airtel, Vodacom ink network infrastructure sharing pact Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

Middle East

•	Oman mobile subscriptions surpass 8 million as broadband demand surges Oman’s telecommunications sector continues to expand rapidly, with total mobile subscriptions reaching 8,033,008 by the end of June 2025 — a 15.7% increase year-on-year, according to the National Centre for...

•	Ooredoo unveils Salalah data centre and cable station Ooredoo has launched the Salalah Data Centre and submarine cable landing station, a key project that aims to establish Oman as a key digital hub in the region...

•	Egypt and Jordan inaugurate “Coral Bridge” submarine cable linking Taba and Aqaba Spanning 15 kilometers across the Gulf of Aqaba, the high-capacity system is built with advanced optical fibers capable of supporting the surging demand from artificial intelligence applications and global data centers...

•	Desert Technologies and AlKhorayef Industries forge partnership to drive smart infrastructure in Saudi Arabia By combining strengths, the two companies aim to position Saudi Arabia as a regional hub for smart infrastructure innovation, bolstering its leadership in renewable energy and industrial technology...

North Africa

•	Morocco unveils “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy to drive national transformation Morocco has officially launched its new national digital strategy, “Digital Morocco 2030”, aimed at positioning the country as a leading regional digital hub and accelerating social and economic development...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Safaricom Ethiopia extends 4G coverage from Mekelle to Adigrat The expansion includes the installation of new 4G (5G-ready) network towers, aimed at enhancing connectivity, creating jobs, and opening economic opportunities for local communities...

•	CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL invest another US$82.8 million in DNB CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power International have injected an additional US$82.8 million into 5G wholesale network Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to support its operations as it braces for the arrival of the second 5G network...

Satellite & Internet

•	Globalstar advances mission-critical satellite and 5G solutions for government & defense Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announced significant momentum in the government market through multiple recent contract awards and strategic partnerships...

•	German broadband congress to focus on fiber rollout inside buildings The German broadband industry will gather in Leipzig next month for the 28th FRK Broadband Congress, with discussions centred on the challenges of extending fiber networks into buildings...

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