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February 10, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Zain Great Idea: Demo Day unlocks a new wave of regional innovation and investment momentum
 
 
Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, hosted Demo Day as the decisive and concluding milestone in the journey of its flagship startup accelerator Zain Great Idea (ZGI), opening the door to partnerships and investment for entrepreneurs from six Arab countries where the Group operates across the regional map...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& Carrier & Wholesale activates 2Africa submarine cable landing at UAE SmartHub
Member Logo e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS), the international wholesale arm of global technology group e&, today announced the successful landing and integration of the 2Africa submarine cable system at its carrier neutral...
 
•  Cisco advances agentic-era security with expanded AI defense and AI-aware SASE
Member Logo Cisco has announced a sweeping evolution of its security portfolio to help enterprises adopt agentic AI with confidence, combining agent protection, interaction governance, and resilient connectivity for AI-driven...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Egypt parliament to meet NTRA, Telecom Egypt heads on internet packages
Internet access has become an essential service for citizens across various sectors, including education, healthcare, and transportation...
 
NCC moves to update Nigeria’s telecom policy after 26 years
The regulator disclosed that it has begun the process by issuing a consultation document and inviting industry players, investors, and other stakeholders to contribute recommendations for revising the policy...
 
South Asia
 
PTA makes first-round minimum bids mandatory in 5G spectrum auction
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has introduced strict participation rules for the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction, requiring incumbent mobile operators to submit mandatory minimum bids in the first round or...
 
Nepal Telecom launches online KYC portal for SIM owners
Nepal Telecom has introduced an online KYC update portal for GSM prepaid users, allowing customers to digitally update or correct their SIM registration details as part of efforts to strengthen identity verification and...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G and 5G mobile connectivity leap forward for North Wales
The region’s first O2 4G and 5G small cell sites are now live in Flintshire, thanks to Ambition North Wales’ 4G+ Project and partnerships with mobile operator O2 and infrastructure provider Ontix...
 
Uzbekistan’s Ucell extends 5G coverage to Termez
Ucell said that new 5G base stations have been installed in key areas of Termez, including, the city centre, major transport and business zones, and areas with high building density and active urban life...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
HBO Max to launch in the UK and Ireland on 26 March
HBO Max will finally launch in the UK and Ireland on Thursday 26 March, bringing together content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals in a single direct-to-consumer...
 
PLDT Enterprise teams with Tiktok to target SMEs and creators
PLDT Enterprise announced that it is collaborating with TikTok to launch TikTok Go LIVE! Studio Packages targeted at creators, multi-channel networks (MCNs) and SMEs in the Philippines...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions
Thai telco True Corp said that its enterprise arm TrueBusiness is partnering with Japan’s SoftBank to co-develop innovations and tailor-made digital solutions for Thai enterprises...
 
SoftBank’s BBIX partner with F5 to enhance cybersecurity solutions for enterprises & governments
In recent years, the sophistication of cyberattacks and advances in AI utilization have made it difficult for traditional perimeter defenses alone to provide sufficient protection...
 
O2 Telefónica leads sovereign AI consortium
German telco O2 Telefónica is at the helm of a new consortium dubbed Sovereign Platform for Intelligent Network Evolution (SPINE) that has applied for European Commission funding for the development of home-grown...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Mobile subscriptions in Oman increase 7% to 8.05 million
Oman’s total mobile subscriptions grew 7 percent year-on-year to reach 8.05 million by the end of 2025, driven primarily by strong growth in machine-to-machine (M2M) connections, according to data from the National...
 
NTT Data buys AWS partner Zero&One to boost Mideast cloud growth
The acquisition significantly strengthens NTT Data’s cloud capabilities and positions it to tap into the rapidly expanding Middle East cloud services market...
 
Colt gears up to expand operations in the Middle East
Colt Technology Services revealed plans to strengthen its business in the Middle East to meet what it calls “a surge in growth opportunities” in the region driven by cloud adoption, AI investment, digital...
 
du reports its Q4 and 2025 results, sustaining strong growth and profitability momentum
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported strong financial and operational performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, driven by continued revenue growth, disciplined cost...
 
North Africa
 
5G boost drives Morocco’s biggest leap in mobile connectivity ranking
Morocco recorded one of its strongest improvements in global connectivity performance in 2025, climbing 22 positions on the Ookla Speedtest Global Index following the launch of commercial 5G services late last year..
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Gujarat signs deal with Starlink to expand satellite internet
State authorities said the agreement aims to improve digital connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach regions, where traditional broadband infrastructure is limited...
 
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea sign deal on subsea fiber-optic infrastructure
The deal is aimed at boosting broadband connectivity, digital communications, and cybersecurity cooperation across the region...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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