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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 8, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAMENA Council Takes on a Vital Role at GCF 2025 to Voice the Region's Digital Resilience, Investment, and Cybersecurity Needs
 
 
The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) 2025, recently held in Riyadh, has been a milestone event in furthering discussions on the security of the cyberspace, and brought together thought-leaders, decision-makers, and experts from around the world to speak on cybersecurity, online protection, capacity-building, digital infrastructure investment, and global collaboration. For the SAMENA Council and its Members, the forum provided a crucial opportunity to advocate for the region’s priorities and contribute meaningfully to discussions shaping the future of cyberspace...
 
Egypt’s NTRA licenses 7 automotive companies to launch IoT vehicle services
NTRA licenses seven international automakers to provide IoT services in Egypt, enhancing vehicle connectivity, navigation, tracking, and emergency assistance...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& and Honeywell to deliver 5G and AI-powered field solutions for businesses
Member Logo e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e& in the UAE, and Honeywell, a global leader in industrial automation, have announced the signing of a Performance Partner Program Agreement to deploy pre-configured, mobile-first 5G and...
 
•  Nokia unveils world’s first 50G PON solution for post-quantum enterprise connectivity
Member Logo Nokia has announced the launch of the world’s first 50G PON solution designed to provide ultra-fast, post-quantum broadband connectivity for operators serving enterprises...
 
•  ZTE's comprehensive product portfolio shines at Futurecom 2025
Member Logo At the event, ZTE presents its complete product portfolio, covering fixed network, optical transport, IP networks, servers, data center solutions, and wireless network technologies...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  sirar by stc showcases cyber leadership at the Global Cybersecurity Forum 2025
 
•  Eutelsat and Tusass expand strategic partnership to bring resilient LEO connectivity to Greenland
 
•  stc Bahrain launches the second ‘jeel ICT’ program in partnership with Ministry of Labour & Tamkeen
 
•  Zain Group’s MSCI rating for ESG upgraded to ‘A’
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain strengthens spectrum strategy to power its digital future
Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has concluded the 18th meeting of its Spectrum Strategy and Coordination Committee (SSCC), reinforcing its commitment to driving the Kingdom’s digital...
 
Egypt’s NTRA licenses 7 automotive companies to launch IoT vehicle services
NTRA licenses seven international automakers to provide IoT services in Egypt, enhancing vehicle connectivity, navigation, tracking, and emergency assistance...
 
Middle East
 
Creatio partners with CODE81 to accelerate AI-driven digital tansformation in the Middle East
The collaboration will expand access to AI-native no-code technology, enabling organizations to accelerate digital transformation and achieve faster time-to-value...
 
DataVolt launches Saudi Arabia's first Data Science & AI Diploma
DataVolt has collaborated with the Energy & Water Academy (EWA), a non-profit vocational training institute, and Innovatics, a leading educator in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (AI), to launch a fully...
 
Ooredoo Kuwait and Infobip launch Agentic AI platform to redefine customer engagement
Ooredoo Kuwait has partnered with global cloud communications leader Infobip to introduce the Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform (CXOP) powered by Agentic AI, marking a major leap in Kuwait’s digital...
 
North Africa
 
ExxonMobil Egypt and Octane partner to digitize vehicle services nationwide
ExxonMobil Egypt has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Octane, an Egyptian fintech specializing in digital wallets and vehicle expense management platforms, to modernize the nation’s transport and fleet...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Ligue 1 expands D2C service across UK, Ireland and Italy
France’s top football league has extended the reach of its in-house streaming service Ligue 1+ to key European markets, offering fans in the UK, Ireland and Italy access to every match of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s...
 
Malaysia launches metaverse-based intelligence operations centre
Malaysia has launched its first National Metaverse-Based Intelligence Operations Centre (IOC), introducing a new era of immersive digital infrastructure management...
 
 
South Asia
 
Amazon Web Services delegation explores startup and digital investment opportunities in Pakistan
A high-level Amazon Web Services (AWS) delegation met with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss expanding digital investment and strengthening Pakistan’s startup and technology ecosystem...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Kyivstar delays 3G shutdown in Chernihiv
The 3G shutdowns are part of Kyivstar’s strategy to modernise its 4G infrastructure and prepare for the launch of 5G...
 
Hughes, Celona launch fully managed private 5G wireless solution
The new offering is designed to meet the rising demand for secure, mobile, and high-performance wireless connectivity that powers digital transformation and automation across industrial sectors such as manufacturing,...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Airtel Africa trials satellite internet on a moving train
Pan-African operator Airtel Africa has announced what it calls a historic breakthrough for African railways connectivity: the successful testing of satellite internet on a moving train in sub-Saharan Africa...
 
Broadband project to boost Nigeria’s GDP growth
The project, with a hybrid financing model of 49 per cent government and 51 per cent private sector, targets universal broadband coverage across all 774 local governments within three years...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
China claims first commercial underwater data centre
The world’s first commercial underwater data centre is now operational in Hainan, an island province of China and the nation’s southernmost point...
 
Momentum launches Global SASE solution in partnership with Cato Networks
Momentum announced the launch of its new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, delivered in partnership with Cato Networks...
 
Global report reveals business leaders are seeking new ways to drive AI value and trust
The State of Observability Report 2025 from Dynatrace reveals that while AI adoption is accelerating, concerns about reliability and trust make it challenging to transition initiatives from concept to production...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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