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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 25, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel and Publicis Groupe Middle East unveil Oman’s first AI-powered AdTech ecosystem
 
 
In a landmark move that redefines the future of digital advertising in the Gulf, Omantel has partnered with Publicis Groupe Middle East to launch the Sultanate’s first AI-powered AdTech ecosystem, ushering in a new era of intelligent media, data-driven marketing, and regional innovation...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc pay aligns wages payment with enhanced wages protection system
Member Logo In a move that reinforces its commitment to transparency, accountability, and safeguard rights of all work parties, stc pay, Bahrain's most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions,...
 
•  Nokia and Nscale partner to accelerate AI infrastructure build-out
Member Logo Nokia and Nscale have announced a partnership to accelerate the build-out of AI infrastructure. Nokia will be a preferred partner for advanced networking technologies for Nscale AI-ready data center deployments globally...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Kuwait strengthens digital transformation with strategic Google Cloud partnership
Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar has affirmed that Kuwait’s collaboration with Google Cloud reflects the nation’s strong commitment to embracing advanced digital solutions and...
 
• UN agency for digital technologies teams with will.i.am and Google to train young AI and robotics pioneers in Africa
​​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations agency for digital technologies – Google, and musician, tech founder and philanthropist will.i.am have launched an initiative to...
 
South Asia
 
• Bangladesh overhauls telecom licensing with new unified policy
Designed to attract foreign investment and streamline governance, the policy adopts a technology-neutral approach, allowing operators to choose and innovate across emerging areas such as IoT, private 5G and 6G networks,...
 
• Dialog Axiata strengthens global sustainability voice at UN Global Compact’s Private Sector Forum 2025
Through its continued alignment with national priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Dialog remains committed to contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable future...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Channel 4 first PSB to launch streaming channels on Freely
Channel 4 has become the first public service broadcaster to put streaming (or FAST) channels directly onto Freely...
 
• Indonesia urges collaboration with content creators and focus on destination quality to boost tourism growth
Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Enik Ermawati urged stronger collaboration with content creators and local governments to digitally promote destinations while improving attractions, amenities, and...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• ManageEngine unveils its biggest Generative AI release yet
GenAI-powered Ask Zia Virtual Agent, Workflow Assist, and Script Generator are the Latest in a Series of AI Capabilities Available to Customers at no Additional Cost...
 
• Corero, Netceed bring real-time DDoS protection to UK service providers
Corero Network Security, a recognized leader in DDoS protection and champion of adaptive, real-time service availability, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Netceed into the United Kingdom...
 
• NLT, TNS and floLIVE partner to boost eSIM in Latin America
NLT Telecom, floLIVE and TNS, which provides connectivity solutions and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), have announced a partnership to promote the use of eSIMs with the new SGP.32 standard...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
• Space42 unveils UAE’s first sovereign mobility cloud with Microsoft and Core42
Space42 has announced the development of the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud, built on Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud and powered by Microsoft Azure, marking a breakthrough in secure, autonomous mobility...
 
• Zain Bahrain launches first phase of flagship accelerator programme
Zain Bahrain, a leading telecommunications and technology industry innovator in the kingdom, has officially launched its flagship startup accelerator programme, Zain Great Idea (ZGI), in Bahrain...
 
• Saudi Arabia strengthens position as regional fintech hub
This progress reflects the Kingdom’s evolution to a fintech environment that is ready and attractive for innovation, investment, and growth, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the CMA Strategy...
 
• General Assembly Bahrain and Mazad partner to advance digital skills and innovation
General Assembly Bahrain (GA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mazad B.S.C. within efforts to advance talent development, workforce upskilling and digital innovation across the Kingdom of Bahrain...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• GO becomes first in Malta to launch WiFi calling (VoWiFi) service
This new service complements its existing Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service across its network, making GO the first operator in Malta to offer customers a seamless calling experience that uses their existing Wi-Fi and 4G...
 
• U Mobile taps Huawei for 5G-AI acceleration
U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to establish its Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP), aimed at accelerating 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Senegal to roll out satellite internet nationwide this year
The expansion, once completed, would support both inclusion and economic modernization, while strengthening Senegal’s ambition to become a regional digital hub...
 
• STL pioneers multi-core fiber for high-capacity indoor networks
STL, a leading optical and digital solutions company, announced its advanced Unitube Single Jacket Indoor Fiber Optic Cable with 4-core Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) at Connected Britain 2025...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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