Mobily, a long-standing member of the SAMENA Telecommunications Council and one of the Kingdom’s most influential digital infrastructure and technology leaders, marks its 20th anniversary with a bold new strategy that charts the company’s trajectory toward 2030. Announced in Riyadh during a ceremony attended by senior government officials,... read more

e& UAE has taken a landmark step in digital-payment innovation, signing a strategic MoU with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) to enable AE Coin payments across select e& channels. This makes e& UAE one of the first telecom operators globally to accept a Central Bank–licensed, fully reserved, AED-backed stablecoin for everyday bill payments and... read more

stc Bahrain has announced a strategic collaboration with Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) to deliver advanced cloud and cybersecurity services — a move that strengthens the Kingdom’s financial sector with secure, scalable, and efficient digital infrastructure. The partnership enables BDB to streamline operations, enhance security, and accelerate... read more

ZTE Corporation has expanded its long-standing collaboration with Malaysia’s Multimedia University (MMU) with a new addendum that accelerates the country’s digital talent agenda. Signed during the closing ceremony of the PRESTIJ program, the agreement brings ZTE’s AiCube AI education and compute platform and smart-classroom solutions to MMU,... read more

Omantel and be’ah are strengthening Oman’s circular economy through a new collaboration focused on e-waste management, recycling efficiency, and smart sustainability, aligned with Oman Vision 2040. By combining Omantel’s digital capabilities with be’ah’s environmental operations, the partnership will introduce smarter collection systems,... read more

stc Bahrain has launched “Bahrain Through Your Eyes” in partnership with the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, turning National Day into a powerful platform for community storytelling. The smartphone-only video challenge invites citizens and residents to capture Bahrain’s heritage, people, and modern identity—with weekly chances to... read more

MTN Nigeria and Huawei have completed the commercial deployment of the RuralCow solution, delivering mobile connectivity to some of Nigeria’s most remote rural communities. Purpose-built for underserved areas, RuralCow cuts power consumption by 85%, reduces equipment needs by 70%, and operates without fiber or grid power—bringing sustainable... read more

Eutelsat, a committed member of the SAMENA Telecommunications Council and one of the world’s leading satellite operators, continues to reinforce the role of space-based broadcasting in extending inclusive access to information across emerging digital markets. In a significant development for Sub-Saharan Africa’s media landscape, Eutelsat and... read more