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August 24, 2026

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Born in Riyadh. Sold Out in Paris. stc and EWC a Winning Partnership

stc Group, a leading digital enabler, has concluded its third consecutive year as a Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 — closing out the tournament's first-ever edition outside Saudi Arabia with a grand final at the iconic Accor Arena in Paris, attended by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia...

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From first serve to match point: Inside the technology powering the Cincinnati Open

The Cincinnati Open is using Cisco Meraki networking, smart cameras and cloud-managed infrastructure to support fan connectivity, digital displays, broadcast operations and venue analytics across its expanded 40-acre...

Recent Developments

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Huawei releases SingleRAN 22.1 Version, leading mobile AI era

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SAMENA Council Announces Digital Continuity Forum 2026 in Dubai on Resilience, Sovereignty & UAE 6G Readiness

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ZainTECH’s smart city innovations recognized by Dubai Municipality

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stc Bahrain shortlists top start-ups for inspireU from stc

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in ICT Development Index, CST sustainability report reveals Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in the International Telecommunication Union’s ICT Development Index (IDI), one of the key national achievements highlighted in the fifth edition of the 2026 Sustainability Report in...

•	Kenya’s .ke domain registrations jump 16% as digital adoption accelerates The number of .ke domains under management in Kenya rose 16.06% year on year to 129,140 in June 2026, significantly outpacing average global country-code domain growth and highlighting rising demand for local digital...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia’s space economy projected to reach $31.6 billion by 2035 Saudi Arabia’s space economy is projected to grow from $8.7 billion in 2024 to $31.6 billion by 2035, as the Kingdom expands investment in satellite technologies, digital infrastructure and space-based services as part...

•	Fixed fiber drives telecom data consumption growth Bahrain’s telecommunications sector reached unprecedented levels of data consumption in the first quarter of this year, driven by robust expansion in fixed fibre broadband and high-bandwidth mobile subscriptions...

•	Zain Bahrain expands installment voucher programme through Sharaf DG partnership Zain Bahrain has partnered with Sharaf DG Bahrain to expand its Partner Voucher Program, allowing eligible customers to purchase technology, electronics and home appliances through installment vouchers repaid via their...

North Africa

•	Egypt gains momentum as regional hub for outsourcing, digital services and technology investment Egypt is increasingly being considered by Gulf and international companies as a base for regional operations, outsourced services and technology investment, supported by its large skilled workforce, competitive operating...

3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy

•	Altyn Asyr launches 4G coverage along Mary-Turkmenabat highway section Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr has launched 4G mobile coverage along the Mary-Turkmenabat section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway, extending high-speed connectivity across a strategically important transport...

•	Fortinet acquires Virtue AI to strengthen security for agentic systems Fortinet has acquired Virtue AI to expand its security capabilities for AI models, applications and autonomous agents, adding runtime protection, automated validation and governance tools to its broader Security for AI...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	China’s MIIT clears Geespace for two-year LEO satellite IoT trial Chinese LEO satellite operator Geespace announced on Thursday it has received official approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to conduct a two-year commercial trial of satellite...

•	Star fiber project connects thousands in Sampson, Bladen Star Communications has completed a multimillion-dollar fiber expansion project that brought high-speed broadband access to thousands of homes across Sampson and Bladen counties...

Global Telecom Update

•	IonQ joins Canada’s FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox as cloud access provider IonQ has signed a memorandum of understanding with CMC Microsystems to provide access to its trapped-ion quantum computing systems through Canada’s FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, expanding availability of commercial...

South Asia

•	Nepal Telecom launches 4G service in Sinja as rural network expansion accelerates Nepal Telecom has launched 4G service in Sinja, Jumla district, after installing a new mobile tower in the Guthijyula bazaar area of Kankasundari Rural Municipality...

•	Bangladesh telecom operators turn to AI to cut network energy and operating costs Bangladesh’s telecom operators and tower companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to reduce energy consumption, predict equipment failures and automate network operations, with early deployments...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	DAZN and LiveModeTV partner to bring Premier League to YouTube DAZN and LiveModeTV have struck a new partnership to expand the reach of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League in Portugal, combining free digital distribution with DAZN’s full premium football offering...

•	Telefónica launches smart rural video surveillance in Guadalajara Telefónica España has launched the technological infrastructure to support an innovative initiative by the Guadalajara Provincial Council aimed at enhancing safety on the provincial road network and at access...

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