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LEADERS' SUMMIT 2025 SAMENA TRENDS

industry stakeholders’ support reflected strong industry confidence
in the Leaders’ Summit’s mission to foster public-private coordination Broadband as a National Asset
in building digital ecosystems that are efficient, inclusive, and future- Broadband is no longer just a utility but a foundational
ready. As the event concluded, a clear consensus emerged that enabler of national digital policy. The UAE’s example,
the region’s digital future depends on decisive execution through highlighted by TDRA, showed that long-term investment
collaborative governance, inclusive innovation, and continuous and coordinated strategy have resulted in one of the world’s
alignment between Regulators, Service Providers, and Ecosystem highest fiber penetration rates and fastest average speeds.
Enablers. Telecom Operators must evolve into technology companies More than performance alone, broadband has become
(“Techcos”) by leveraging AI and intelligent infrastructure to deliver central to delivering services in education, health, urban
new kinds of value, with agility and foresight. planning, and economic resilience. For countries looking to
transform their digital economies, fiber has proven to be
the decisive first step.

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