The SAMENA Telecommunications Council played a significant role at the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) 2025 in Riyadh, advocating for the region’s digital priorities and contributing to discussions shaping the future of cyberspace. Bocar Ba, CEO of the SAMENA Council, highlighted the growing importance of telecom and digital infrastructure in... read more

e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, and Honeywell, a global leader in industrial automation, have announced a strategic Performance Partner Program Agreement. The collaboration aims to deploy pre-configured, mobile-first 5G and AI-enabled solutions tailored for the UAE's private sector, with a primary focus on empowering Small and Medium-sized... read more

Nokia has announced the launch of the world's first 50G PON solution, designed to provide ultra-fast, post-quantum broadband connectivity for enterprises. This groundbreaking solution delivers massive capacity, enhanced reliability, and advanced security features. Available on Nokia’s Lightspan MF platform and powered by the Quillion chipset,... read more

ZTE Corporation successfully participated at Futurecom 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, under the theme "Catalyzing Intelligent Innovation." The company showcased a comprehensive portfolio of telecom and ICT solutions, highlighting its continuous innovation and deep integration of AI across its full-stack technology capabilities. This year's enriched... read more

Nokia and fibertime™ are expanding their fiber broadband access footprint to an additional 400,000 homes across South Africa's underserved communities. This partnership is part of fibertime’s larger goal of connecting 2 million homes by 2028 by deploying semi-mobile networks that provide unlimited high-speed internet. Under the agreement,... read more

As a Corporate Champion for over two decades, AT&T has renewed its NCAA partnership with a multi-year sponsorship agreement, keeping the company at the center of college athletics' biggest moments. The partnership, jointly managed by TNT Sports and CBS Sports, is designed to power the moments that bring fans and athletes together. "Our... read more

sirar by stc, stc group’s cybersecurity arm and a Tier-1 licensee of the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), has concluded its role as an annual meeting partner at the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) 2025 in Riyadh. The event united thought leaders, industry experts, and key decision-makers across the global cybersecurity sector. sirar by... read more

Responsible AI Governance: From Principles to Practice — our GSR-25 side session brought together regulators, standards bodies, telcos, multilaterals and legal experts. Key takeaways: risk-tiered, lifecycle governance; standards-anchored interoperability; real assurance (“who tests the testers?”); RegTech/SupTech for supervision; infra-ready... read more