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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 23, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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WAA and SAMENA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Jointly Promote Wireless LAN Development
 
 
According to the MoU, the two parties will engage in in-depth collaboration across several key areas, including focusing on the trends, challenges, and opportunities in the WLAN field, collaborating with relevant stakeholders from regional and international organizations to expand the scope and amplify the impact of their initiatives and foster international cooperation in the WLAN industry. Meanwhile, the two parties will establish a regular communication and coordination mechanism to ensure the efficient progress of the cooperation...
 
Cyprus Plays Key Role in Shaping Inclusive Digital Regulation at ITU's GSR-25
 
 
In his intervention at the Regional Regulatory Associations and Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Meeting, Mr. Petros Galides underlined the importance of the continuing close cooperation between the ITU and Regional Regulatory Associations, leveraging the DRN platform to foster sustainable, forward-looking, and inclusive regulatory ecosystems that benefit citizens, businesses and economies...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc pay Bahrain wins Fintech Telecommunications Award at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025
Member Logo The recognition highlights stc pay’s role in driving Bahrain’s digital transformation and delivering secure, accessible, and innovative financial services to individuals and businesses across the Kingdom...
 
•  Nokia wins significant 5G deal with VodafoneThree
Member Logo Nokia announced it has been selected by VodafoneThree in a significant new eight-year deal to supply equipment from its market-leading AirScale Radio Access Network (RAN) and Core Networks portfolio in the UK...
 
•  Huawei unveils fully upgraded AI-Centric Xinghe Intelligent Network
Member Logo AI is reshaping the world at unprecedented speed, transforming enterprise operations and posing three major demands for networks: efficient computing power release, assured service experience, and protection against unknown...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel named “Most Honored Company” by Extel in Global Investor Relations Rankings
 
•  e& enterprise and Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment ink landmark deal to strengthen regional digital infrastructure
 
•  Huawei projects 10 megatrends for the Intelligent World 2035
 
•  AT&T tests new AI digital receptionist
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Sustainable space: Satellites need harmonized spectrum and more
The digital landscape of space communications is constantly changing with the rapid development of satellite technologies, the creation of new infrastructure, and the emergence of numerous multi-orbital constellations, along...
 
UAE Cyber Security Council warns 98% of cyber attacks exploit human error
The UAE Cyber Security Council has revealed that nearly 98% of cyber attacks are driven by human error, with criminals increasingly relying on social engineering tactics that manipulate trust, emotions, and urgency rather...
 
South Asia
 
Sri Lanka launches National Cyber Protection Strategy to safeguard digital future
Sri Lanka has officially rolled out its National Cyber Protection Strategy (2025–2029), a five-year plan designed to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity framework and support its digital economic...
 
Rakuten Symphony, Grameenphone to pilot Open RAN in Bangladesh
Rakuten Symphony has announced a collaboration with Bangladeshi operator Grameenphone to build an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN), making it one of the first pilots of the technology in South Asia...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
DIRECTV app launches on VIZIO Smart TVs with live sports and on demand shows
DIRECTV announced the availability of the DIRECTV App on VIZIO Smart TVs. Beginning today, customers can access and enjoy the DIRECTV App directly on their VIZIO Smart televisions...
 
Arcom amends Disney+ service agreement after film commitments
France’s Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom) has agreed an amendment to the Disney+ service agreement originally concluded on December 9, 2021...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Pure Storage showcasing solutions at GITEX to help customers solve complex business issues
Pure Storage’s Enterprise Data Cloud enables customers to meet the demands of AI and HPC, drive energy efficiency, and navigate data sovereignty challenges...
 
Airtel Chad plans major network upgrade
Operator Airtel Chad is reportedly planning a XAF50 billion (about US$90 million) investment plan aimed at improving network quality and expanding digital connectivity across the country...
 
Ciena expands data center strategy with Nubis acquisition, AI workloads focus
Ciena, the global leader in high-speed connectivity, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nubis Communications, a privately-held company headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey. ..
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
G42 advances UAE’s global AI leadership with breakthrough innovations across sectors
The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its position as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), supported by the efforts of the G42 Group and its subsidiaries, which delivered a wide range of smart and innovative...
 
Saudi Arabia and Syria launch digital health link to boost regional healthcare collaboration
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the digital link will allow direct communication between health platforms, enabling remote consultations, diagnoses, and treatments...
 
Abu Dhabi’s TII, NVIDIA launch Mideast's first joint AI & robotics lab
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has joined forces with NVIDIA, the world leader in accelerated computing and AI, to launch...
 
Cloud computing critical to Kuwait's digital future and security:
Kuwait’s partnership with Google Cloud highlights its commitment to digital transformation and robust cybersecurity to support sustainable national development...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco to develop National Responsible AI Platform in partnership with CNDP
The agreement, signed by Minister Delegate Amale Falah and CNDP President Omar Seghrouchni, will steer the development of large language models adapted to Morocco’s language, culture, legal system, and digital...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Phase-out of 3G networks by PH telcos expected by end of September
3G will be fully phased out by the end of this month across all major telcos, including DITO, Globe, and Smart...
 
VodafoneThree signs deal for 5G infrastructure
The deal will span an eight year period and uses the latest technology and R&D to make sure that VodafoneThree’s network will deliver world-leading 5G technology over the course of the decade...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon signs its first-ever airline deal for satellite internet
The tech giant’s Project Kuiper will provide satellite-powered Wi-Fi on JetBlue Airways, marking its first commercial airline partnership...
 
Missouri targeting 80 percent fiber
Two more states announced tentative spending plans under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, bringing the total to 45...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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