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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 7, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain Kuwait’s ‘Women in Tech’ opens new pathways for women into digital roles
 
 
Zain Kuwait’s ‘Women in Tech’ initiative proved to be a resounding success in 2025, as the company continued to open new pathways for women into digital and technology roles by developing talent, reskilling career pathways, strengthening readiness for the digital job market, and creating real opportunities for employment, professional growth, and entrepreneurship in the ICT sector...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& outlines the future of 6G spatial intelligence in new ISAC white paper
Member Logo The comprehensive report outlines e&’s vision for the next generation of mobile networks, where 6G infrastructure evolves from purely connecting devices to sensing the physical world in real time...
 
•  Demands of AI supercycle spur cross-industry consensus to evolve US and European network infrastructure - new study
Member Logo New research commissioned by Nokia surveying more than 2,000 technology and business decision-makers in the U.S. and Europe shows strong demand for AI solutions – and a clear industry consensus that connectivity and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• CST publishes a public consultation on the “Space Sector Regulations and Guidelines” document
The document also sets out the detailed rules related to licensing and permits for space activities, including their durations and requirements, in addition to clarifying the obligations of operators and authorized...
 
• TRA holds 19th meeting of Spectrum Strategy and Coordination Committee
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has convened the nineteenth meeting of the Spectrum Strategy and Coordination Committee as part of efforts to prepare Bahrain’s telecommunications sector for future...
 
South Asia
 
• Zong, NADRA partner to advance Pakistan’s digital transformation
Looking ahead, Zong and NADRA will explore cooperation on Single Sign-On (SSO) and the National Data Exchange Layer (NDEL) to develop an interoperable and trusted verification framework supporting a secure, inclusive, and...
 
• Nepal Telecom now lets users update KYC online
The service is currently in a test phase and could soon roll out full-fledged letting users to complete their Ntc KYC without visiting the company’s offices.
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Peacock first to deploy complete Dolby suite
Peacock is set to become the first streaming platform to integrate Dolby’s full suite of premium picture and sound technologies, with NBCUniversal and Dolby outlining plans to add support for Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby...
 
• Amazon revamps Fire TV user interface
Amazon has revamped its Fire TV with a new user interface and refreshed mobile app designed for faster and more streamlined discovery of content...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Nigerian AI company launches digital system to replace paper visitor logs
A Nigerian artificial intelligence platform has developed a digital visitor management system designed to help businesses comply with data protection regulations while modernizing lobby security...
 
• Flutterwave buys Mono to enhance payments offering in Africa
Africa-focused payments technology company Flutterwave is to buy Mono, an African open banking and financial data infrastructure provider...
 
• Commvault partners with Pinecone to protect enterprise AI workloads
Delivered via Commvault Cloud, the solution helps organisations elevate RAG systems from experimental prototypes to always-on, production-ready environments with the same confidence and recoverability as traditional...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
• Cyberani partners with CTM360 to enhance managed cybersecurity services in Saudi Arabia
The collaboration integrates CTM360’s digital risk protection, brand protection, and external attack surface management capabilities into Cyberani’s managed security services portfolio, strengthening...
 
• Red Sea Global, Bunat VC launch fund to empower AI innovations
The new fund will focus on investing in high-potential startups, from pre-seed stages through growth phases, whose business models are fundamentally built on AI solutions, said RSG in a statement.
 
• Ooredoo Qatar introduces new IoT eSIM to support enterprise connectivity
The launch supports Ooredoo’s broader innovation and digital transformation strategy and reinforces its role in advancing Qatar’s national digital agenda...
 
• VoPay establishes global headquarters in Qatar
The move positions Qatar as VoPay’s primary hub for advancing digital financial infrastructure and supporting scalable financial modernization across the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Southeast Asia, and other...
 
North Africa
 
• Three-year collaboration between ITIDA and 500 global strengthens Egyptian tech startups
This collaboration highlights how focused government backing combined with global venture expertise can build a scalable, sustainable, and high-impact startup ecosystem in Egypt...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Latvia’s LMT Group secures major 4G and 5G deal
LMT will lead work on 4G and 5G tactical communications as well as command-and-control systems within the project...
 
• Cambodia launches 5G as all three mobile operators switch on networks
Cambodian mobile users now have access to 5G services after the country’s three main operators, Cellcard, Metfone and Smart, launched their respective networks at the start of the new year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Kazakhstan links transport to satellite internet
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC plans to launch satellite Internet on its trains, while Air Astana Airlines will introduce the service on board its aircraft...
 
• Singtel pilots 50Gbps fiber broadband to support AI
Singtel said the trial also lays the groundwork for next-generation Wi-Fi, autonomous devices, and AI-generated entertainment formats...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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