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    7th September, 2026

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stc Group has concluded another successful year at LEAP 2026, marking its fifth consecutive participation as strategic partner of the world's leading technology gathering with a series of strategic partnerships and announcements. On LEAP's Main Stage, Group CEO Olayan Alwetaid discussed Saudi Arabia's accelerating AI ambitions, outlining stc's... read more

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During LEAP 2026, stc Bahrain has signed a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to transform its IT operations and establish a future-ready operating model, leveraging TCS's global telecommunications expertise to accelerate operational efficiency, drive innovation, and build a digital foundation for long-term growth. The... read more

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Nokia has announced a commercial agreement with BeeHealthy, a leading digital healthcare platform, to integrate Nokia's Network as Code technology into the consumer-facing applications BeeHealthy provides to care providers and insurers — enabling network-based verification that replaces SMS one-time passcodes with a simpler, more secure way for... read more

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stc Group and Red Sea Global are showcasing an intelligent operation management system for three Red Sea destinations at LEAP 2026, taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. Spanning Shura Island and Turtle Bay, with 10 square kilometres under high-resolution real-time monitoring, the... read more

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stc Group has announced the launch of colab, its innovation and corporate venture-building arm, at LEAP 2026 — strengthening the group's venture ecosystem and expanding its ability to unlock new sources of growth through innovation. colab provides a dedicated capability to systematically identify, build, and scale new digital ventures,... read more

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AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN have announced that AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia, serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond. The production deployment — powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs, and Cisco's networking infrastructure — marks... read more

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Omantel Innovation Labs, in partnership with the SME Development Authority (riyada | ريادة), has concluded the Salalah AI Hackathon 2026, advancing a new cohort of innovators through the practical development of responsible, market-relevant AI startups. Held from August 23 to 26 at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex in Salalah, the four-day... read more

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Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam) has unveiled Salam B2B 2.0 at LEAP 2026, marking a strategic evolution from IT service provider to trusted digital transformation partner and integrated technology solutions architect. The launch responds to a significant market gap: while Saudi Arabia's digital economy is projected to reach SAR 495 billion in... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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