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October 20, 2025

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Omantel and stc group sign strategic partnership to accelerate tech startup growth

Omantel Innovation Labs and inspireU, the startup accelerator arm of stc group have signed a strategic partnership during GITEX GLOBAL, aimed at fostering innovation and accelerating the growth of digital startups across the region...

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e& launches ‘Imagine&’ a GenAI image creator designed for Emirati culture

e& announced the launch of Imagine& at GITEX Global, an innovative Generative AI (GenAI) image creator designed specifically to reflect and celebrate Emirati culture...

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TiE Women MENA 2025 crowns regional champions at GITEX Global 2025

TiE Dubai, the regional chapter of TiE Global, has officially announced the winners of the sixth edition of the TiE Women MENA 2025 competition, following the MENA pitch finals held on 13th October at Expand North Star, the...

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Nokia to publish third-quarter and January-September 2025 interim report on 23 October 2025

Nokia will publish its third-quarter and January-September 2025 interim report on 23 October 2025 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EEST)...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA begins trial phase for Central Number Portability System Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched the trial phase of its new Central Number Portability System, a service that will allow mobile users to retain their existing phone numbers when switching between...

•	TRA Bahrain starts public consultation on D2D satellite services This initiative represents a major step in reinforcing Bahrain’s position as one of the best-connected nations in the world...

South Asia

•	CMPak and Huawei deploy high-efficiency FDD 8x120W ultra-wideband solution to boost network performance and sustainability CMPak has successfully completed the commercial deployment of Huawei’s FDD 8x120W ultra-wideband high-power solution, marking a transformative milestone in the country’s telecommunications landscape...

•	Nepal Telecom starts 4G in Marma, benefits Api mountain area The 4G network provides reliable voice and faster data rate, significantly transforming users’ capacity with their smartphones...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Ministry of Information’s Ayn platform enhances Omani and Arab e-content A number of visitors to the Sultanate of Oman’s pavilion at the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2025 commended the digital content, e-books, audiobooks and children’s interface offered by the Ministry of...

•	Apple secures exclusive US Formula 1 rights on Apple TV from 2026 Apple has struck a five-year deal with Formula 1 to carry every race exclusively on Apple TV in the United States from next year (2026), covering practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions and Grand Prix races...

Global Telecom Update

•	Bayobab teams with Seeker to launch AI-as-a-service in Africa MTN’s digital infrastructure arm Bayobab said that it has signed an MoU with US-based AI company Seekr Technologies to offer AI-as-a-service (AIaaS) to private and public organisations across Africa, to include...

•	Radware expands AI SOC Xpert to strengthen DDoS & application security This next wave of AI SOC Xpert equips SOC teams with agentic AI capabilities that deliver broader coverage, deeper AI guidance, and measurable efficiency gains that empower SOC teams to investigate smarter, remediate faster,...

•	ProFuturo and American Tower Corporation Kenya digital education partnership reaches 9,700 students across Kenya These alliances have enabled a swift, sustainable, and community-aligned implementation tailored to the needs of each educational community...

Middle East

•	EtihadWE integrates with WAYN to pioneer secure digital billing in UAE The move makes EtihadWE the first utilities company to join the WAYN platform, enabling customers to receive bills and payment notifications through a secure, trusted, and paperless digital channel...

•	Bahraini 'Tech Innovators' shine bright at Gitex Global 2025 The Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) and WorkSmart Event Management Company concluded the third edition of the "Tech Innovators" initiative at GITEX Global 2025...

•	Presight and Khazna team up to enhance data centre management in UAE Presight has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Khazna, to deploy a first-of-its-kind AI-optimised facility management system across Khazna’s entire data centre network...

•	Oman launches National Innovation Centre to drive smart tech and semiconductor ambitions The centre represents a major step toward realizing Oman Vision 2040, which aims to build a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy...

North Africa

•	Morocco’s FinTech Chari raises record US$12 million Series A With this milestone, Chari aims to position itself as Morocco’s first merchant super app, integrating commerce, payments, and financial inclusion for small businesses across North Africa...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Argentina’s Nubicom plans 5G rollout in Paraguay A new arrival in the Paraguayan market, Argentine operator Nubicom, plans to invest US$200 million in the next few years to build a standalone 5G network in Paraguay...

•	Virgin Media O2 expands 5G network with new high-speed mmWave spectrum investment These high frequency airwaves will be used in future to deliver fast, reliable 5G connectivity in the busiest locations such as airports, arenas and stadiums...

Satellite & Internet

•	Satellite service operator to focus on internet, Beidou China Satellite Network Group Co Ltd is accelerating efforts to drive the coordinated development of satellite internet and the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, highlighting it as both the responsibility and strength of...

•	Digital Silk Way project showcased as model for regional connectivity and sustainable growth at United Nations The Digital Silk Way project, including the Trans-Caspian fiber corridor, is emerging as a centerpiece of the strategy to strengthen Eurasian connectivity and drive sustainable development...

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