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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 10, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Zain’s API monetization arm, Dizlee, partners with Aduna for faster deployment of digital services
 
 
Dizlee, Zain Group’s API (application programming interface) digital monetization ecosystem provider has entered a strategic partnership with Aduna, enabling faster deployment of new digital services across multiple Zain markets and Omantel, opening new revenue streams and enhancing the customer mobile experience...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain expands Trees for Life initiative with 1,000 tree distribution to Southern Municipality
Member Logo Continuing its efforts in sustainability and through its ongoing Trees for life initiative, the largest private afforestation initiative in the Kingdom, stc Bahrain in collaboration with the Southern Municipality, aiming to...
 
•  Nokia and LMT sign strategic agreement to develop tactical defense solution for the Baltics
Member Logo This collaboration will result in a high-capacity, secure, and resilient tactical communications system specifically designed for dedicated use cases in the region...
 
•  ZTE and XLSMART celebrate 10,000-site wireless delivery milestone in Indonesia
Member Logo The completion of 10,000 wireless sites marks a significant leap forward in expanding XLSMART's nationwide coverage and improving network performance...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman hosts regional meeting of technology and innovation support centres to strengthen IP ecosystem
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), has hosted the regional meeting of Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISCs) in collaboration with the World...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia ranks third globally in digital government, says DGA Governor
The Digital Government Authority (DGA) Governor, Eng. Ahmed Alsuwaiyan, has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now ranks third globally and first regionally in international digital government indicators, positioning...
 
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy backs setting up, expansion of 582 startups in 2025
Artificial intelligence accounted for 21% of all supported companies, positioning it the leading sector. HealthTech, Software-as-a-Service, and FinTech together accounted for 17% of the total. International companies...
 
Beyon Cyber and Bahrain Polytechnic partner to advance AI research and cybersecurity talent development
Beyon Cyber, part of the Beyon Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Polytechnic to strengthen Bahrain’s position as a regional leader in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI)...
 
South Asia
 
Telecom remains the backbone of Pakistan’s digital future
Telecom continues to serve as the foundation of Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, said Zaheer Mehdi, Group Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at Jazz, during the 28th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC)...
 
Nepal Telecom directed to ensure quality service
Nepal Telecom has been urged to prioritize quality, transparency, and timely project delivery while expanding affordable, high-speed internet access to students—especially in remote areas—through its new NT Fibre...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Vectra deepens streamer bundling with Disney+ giveaway and HBO Max sports add-on
Vectra is stepping up its super-aggregator play in Poland with a one-year Disney+ promotion and a market-first HBO Max “TV and Sport Channels” add-on, tightening ties with two major global streamers inside its...
 
Greece’s ancient Delos revived through CirculAR augmented reality app
Greece’s ancient island of Delos, once a hub of Greek civilization, trade, and religion in the Aegean Sea, has been revived through the new augmented reality application named CirculAR...
 
 
North Africa
 
Morocco advances digital sovereignty with ethical AI and platform governance framework
Morocco is taking a bold step toward reinforcing its digital sovereignty and ensuring responsible technological innovation through a new ethical framework for digital platforms and artificial intelligence (AI)...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone Ukraine to completely turn off 3G network in one city to test the transition to 4G
Vodafone Ukraine will conduct an experiment as part of the transition to 4G technology to assess user experience in conditions of a complete 3G shutdown...
 
Telia, Ericsson strengthen 5G technology partnership across Nordic & Baltic networks
The partnership will deliver enhanced network speeds, capacity and coverage alongside advanced capabilities, helping to future-proof Telia's infrastructure while supporting innovative business- and mission-critical...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Beeline Kazakhstan partners with Starlink to expand nationwide connectivity
Veon Group’s Beeline Kazakhstan has partnered with Starlink to deliver mobile connectivity across Kazakhstan, extending service to remote regions currently beyond the reach of terrestrial networks...
 
Brightspeed fires up fiber for three new Virginia Communities
Once fully deployed, the company’s multi-gigabit fiber network will serve 65,500 locations across Buena Vista, Campbell, Carroll, Franklin, Galax, Halifax, Henry, Lexington, Martinsville, Rockbridge, and Wythe...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Energy deal announced for Rio AI City project
This key agreement apparently formalises a collaboration for Rio AI City, an initiative to transform Rio de Janeiro into one of the world's largest metropolitan green data centre hubs, driving sustainable AI innovation...
 
Vertiv expands liquid cooling portfolio with immersion cooling solution for AI and HPC applications
The Vertiv CoolCenter Immersion is available in multiple configurations, including self-contained and multi-tank options, with cooling capacities from 25 kW to 240 kW...
 
bonbon Launches eSIM service offering
bonbon has expanded its offering by introducing eSIM, a digital SIM card that enables users to activate mobile services without the need for a physical SIM card...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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