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October 17, 2025

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First phase of Zain Great Idea regional edition kicks-off with intensive bootcamps

The first phase of the Zain Great Idea tech startup accelerator regional edition kicked off with intensive training bootcamps that brought together leading global, regional, and local experts across Zain markets...

Oman launches National Innovation Centre to drive smart tech and semiconductor leadership

Oman has unveiled plans for a National Innovation Centre, a flagship initiative led by ITHCA Group, the technology investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA)...

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e& unveils a human-centred AI vision shaping the customer experience of tomorrow

At GITEX Global 2025, e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group, e&, unveiled a human-centred approach to customer experience that blends intelligent and emotionally aware AI with real-world service...

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stc Bahrain signs advanced AWS Cloud solutions’ agreement with GPS

Under this collaboration, stc will provide advanced and scalable Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud solutions, essential for enhancing GPS's operational capabilities and supporting its digital transformation journey...

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AccessOn Internet deploys Nokia’s AI-native Altiplano platform for new FTTH network

Nokia announced that AccessOn Internet will deploy its fiber solutions and AI-native Altiplano platform for a new 10G fiber and Wi-Fi 7 network that will connect thousands of customers across North Carolina to fast, reliable...

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ZTE and DNS:NET partner to launch advanced Wi-Fi 7 tri-band solution in Germany

New tri-band products deliver ultra-fast speeds, low latency, and stable connections for homes and businesses...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar launches srategic partnership to accelerate scale-up program for promising digital startups Unveiled during a joint press conference in Doha, the collaboration underscores Qatar’s unified national effort to advance the objectives of the Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030, strengthening the...

•	EE, Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree win UK mmWave spectrum EE, Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree each secured 800 MHz in the 26 GHz band and 1 GHz in the 40 GHz band in Ofcom’s principal-stage auction for 5G capacity...

Middle East

•	G42's prime AI infrastructure cluster set for 2026 handover Abu Dhabi-based G42 announced major progress on the construction of Stargate UAE, a 1GW large-scale AI infrastructure cluster being developed by Khazna Data Centers, a G42 company, within the 5GW UAE–U.S. AI Campus in...

•	Oman launches National Innovation Centre to drive smart tech and semiconductor leadership Oman has unveiled plans for a National Innovation Centre, a flagship initiative led by ITHCA Group, the technology investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA)...

•	AWS and Virgin Mobile UAE partner to transform telecom operations with Generative AI Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a major partnership with Virgin Mobile UAE to deploy Generative AI (GenAI) solutions across the telecom operator’s operations, marking a breakthrough in the use of artificial...

South Asia

•	Pakistan and UAE strengthen collaboration in AI, digital governance, and cybersecurity The discussions also covered frameworks for cyber-resilience, cloud governance, and AI-enabled infrastructure, reinforcing the shared commitment to secure and sustainable digital transformation...

•	Sri Lanka launches National Cyber Security Operations Centre, cyber protection strategy Sri Lanka’s National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was recently declared open by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a ceremony that also marked the launch of the National Cyber Protection Strategy...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Austrian TV platform simpliTV rebrands as simpli to reflect streaming focus Austrian TV platform simpliTV has rebranded to simpli, signalling its transition from a traditional television service to a fully integrated entertainment platform combining broadcast and streaming...

•	CNN to launch new all access subscription tier CNN announced that its new All Access subscription tier will launch on October 28, 2025 in the United States, providing audiences with one centralized destination for CNN’s journalism, including live and on-demand...

North Africa

•	Raya IT secures US$23.5 million financing to boost Egypt’s digital transformation The agreement, signed recently in Cairo, supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 by funding advanced technology projects that drive digital transformation, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Congo expands 3G connectivity to rural areas under digital transformation project The initiative, led by the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, aims to expand access to reliable internet and digital services as part of the country’s broader strategy to promote inclusive...

•	Argentina’s Nubicom plans 5G rollout in Paraguay A new arrival in the Paraguayan market, Argentine operator Nubicom, plans to invest US$200 million in the next few years to build a standalone 5G network in Paraguay...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 130th Falcon 9 flight of the year The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the 28 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit (LEO), where they're scheduled to be deployed 64 minutes after liftoff...

•	Internet use for mobile banking in Peru triples in two years The percentage of people who used mobile internet for digital banking transactions increased from 13.8% in 2022 to 43.6% in 2024, a threefold increase in two years...

Global Telecom Update

•	Asian Development Bank to fund network upgrade for Tcell Tajikistan A major financing deal, announced this week, aims to fund an upgrade that will see the Tcell mobile network in Tajikistan enhanced in both quality and accessibility...

•	KDDI launches earthquake early warning pilot in El Salvador Cell Broadcast is a technology that KDDI uses to simultaneously broadcast information to mobile phones in a specific area, and it is also used by KDDI for Japan's earthquake early warning system...

•	DeNet reaches decentralized storage milestone with 600 million watcher node launches This accomplishment underscores the growing momentum behind a user-driven, decentralized infrastructure that guarantees data integrity, availability, and sovereignty...

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