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September 22, 2025

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Omantel named “Most Honored Company” by Extel in Global Investor Relations Rankings

Omantel, the Sultanate’s leading technology solution provider, has earned dual recognition from Extel (London), a global authority in investment research and corporate performance...

Member News

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InterLAN supercharges network across Europe with Nokia’s advanced IP routing solutions

Nokia has been selected by Romania’s largest interconnection platform, InterLAN, to provide advanced IP routing capabilities...

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Huawei launches FinAgent Booster

The aim was to help financial institutions use AI commercially in core scenarios, and to promote AI-powered business transformation...

Recent Developments

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e& enterprise and Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment ink landmark deal to strengthen regional digital infrastructure

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Huawei projects 10 megatrends for the Intelligent World 2035

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AT&T tests new AI digital receptionist

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Cisco’s WebexOne Event spotlights Global AI brands, Ryan Reynolds

Policy and Regulation

•	Bahrain’s Maritime e-Portal records 10,000+ transactions, driving digital transformation The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has announced that its e-portal system for small vessel registration and licensing has delivered strong results since launching in February...

•	Law changes, grants and new strategic plans announced for Zambia’s ICT sector The Electronic Communications and Transactions (Amendment) Bill seeks to amend an earlier act of the same name, which provided for a legal framework for electronic communications and transactions...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh internet subscribers rebound after year-long decline Bangladesh’s internet subscriber base showed strong signs of recovery in July, adding nearly 0.2 million new users, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...

•	NTC launches 4G in many localities in Manang The company installed new cell towers to bring 4G and 2G into operation to provide modern and more reliable telecom services in the areas that facilitate tourism, while also promoting the digital economy...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	ITV launches Dynamic Pause Ads The flag carrier is using this format as part of its The End of Summer Sale campaign, offering customers limited-time, special offers when booking their next adventure...

•	TikTok highlights related trending topics to help guide creators TikTok’s looking to inspire creators with more resonant content ideas, via a new element within its creator analytics that highlights trending concepts based on your existing posts...

Global Telecom Update

•	Artificial Intelligence to take centre stage at the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping trade in Africa – curbing illicit financial flows, driving growth and boosting market opportunities...

•	Insignia Financial partners with Google Cloud to bring AI & cloud modernization The goal is to enhance personalization, efficiency, and service delivery for its 1.5 million customers nationwide...

•	Vodafone, Digi acquire Telekom Romania assets Vodafone Romania and Digi Romania announced the signing of the relevant legal documents for acquiring Telekom Romania Mobile Communications from the OTE group and Deutsche Telekom...

Middle East

•	Iraq signs deal to establish first government data centers for commercial use Iraq has taken a historic step in advancing its digital infrastructure with the signing of a contract to build the country’s first government data centers for commercial use...

•	Saudi fintech Bwatech secures US$16 million to accelerate growth Saudi fintech Bwatech has raised US$16 million (SAR 60 million) in a funding round led by Sharaka Financial, aimed at scaling operations and strengthening its role in the Kingdom’s digital financial infrastructure...

•	Es’hailSat signs strategic partnerships with EgyptSat and Saudi NetLink to boost MENA satellite services With these collaborations, Es’hailSat continues to position itself as a leading regional satellite provider, supporting not only television broadcasting but also critical data, internet, and communication services that...

•	Jordan imports 1.17 million mobile devices worth US$149.5 million in first eight months of 2025 Jordan imported around 1.17 million mobile phones valued at JD106 million (US$149.5 million) during the first eight months of 2025...

North Africa

•	Morocco’s Done.ma raises US$2.1 million seed funding to build homegrown super app The platform aims to provide a unified digital ecosystem combining food delivery, e-commerce, quick commerce, urban mobility, and financial services...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	DICT: 3G networks to shut down in the Philippines by 2026 The Department of Information and Communications Technology confirmed that third-generation mobile networks will be fully phased out in the Philippines by 2026 as major operators Smart Communications and Globe Telecom shift...

•	SoftBank beams 5G to phones from the sky in successful stratospheric test flight SoftBank successfully delivered end-to-end 5G connectivity to standard smartphones using an airborne base station, in a live field trial conducted in June, above Hachijō Island, Japan...

Satellite & Internet

•	Pulsar, Inmarsat Maritime expand partnership with large-scale NexusWave deployment Pulsar International and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, announced a significant milestone in their long-standing collaboration, with Pulsar committing to rollout NexusWave across more than 300 vessels operated by their...

•	Google plans to build four subsea cable connectivity hubs for Africa Google has announced plans to construct four new subsea cable connectivity hubs in the north, south, east and west regions of Africa as part of another wave of investment to boost connectivity and AI development across the...

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