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January 30, 2026

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ARABSAT selects ACTIA Aerospace to power next-generation ground infrastructure for ARABSAT-7A

The advanced gateway infrastructure will enable higher capacity, improved performance, and greater flexibility across ARABSAT’s next-generation network, supporting dynamic traffic management and future service innovation...

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Kabelio extends HOTBIRD capacity agreement with Eutelsat through 2031

Since the launch of the platform on HOTBIRD in 2020, Kabelio has been delivering a multilingual offering of more than 60 HD channels in four languages to households across Switzerland, providing access to diverse,...

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Nokia provides recast comparative segment results for 2025 and 2024 reflecting new operating and financial reporting structure

Nokia provides recast comparative segment results for 2025 and 2024 reflecting new operating and financial reporting structure...

Policy and Regulation

•	On the sidelines of the Space Debris Conference, CST organized a session to foster activities within space sector The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) organized a session to foster activities within Space sector, held on the sidelines of the Space Debris Conference (SDC2026) in Riyadh, with the participation of a...

•	NCC signals universal service fund to back satellite broadband for 23m offline Nigerians Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has signalled plans to deploy part its Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to support satellite broadband operators in connecting an estimated 23 million Nigerians who remain offline...

South Asia

•	Ncell renews ISO 27001:2022 and 27701:2019 certifications, strengthens data security leadership The renewed certifications cover customer data centers, customer service, and IT services, demonstrating that Ncell meets the highest standards in privacy practices...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Magyar Telekom and Yettel partner to migrate 2G Traffic, boost 4G/5G capacity Under an agreement between Magyar Telekom and Yettel, Telekom will gradually migrate its customers’ 2G traffic to Yettel’s nationwide radio access network...

•	Entel Peru increases 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Omdia: YouTube nears 30 billion videos as Shorts surge reshapes viewing YouTube reached 29 billion videos as of December 2025, with growth increasingly driven by Shorts, AI-generated content and expansion in markets such as India, according to new analysis from Omdia...

•	Snap establishes Specs subsidiary for its AR glasses Snap said its unit working on the development of augmented reality glasses is now housed under a wholly owned subsidiary named Specs Inc...

Global Telecom Update

•	GIGABYTE, AMD combine forces to bring AI acceleration to gaming and creation hardware GIGABYTE deepens its strategic partnership with AMD to accelerate on-device AI across three key product lines, including AI gaming laptops, X870E X3D series motherboards, and high-refresh OLED gaming monitors...

•	AfricAI and Micropolis sign intelligent robotics deal Artificial intelligence technology company AfricAI says it has signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics, granting AfricAI sole and exclusive rights to commercialise,...

•	UN launches $60,000 grant accelerator for data and AI projects The United Nations has launched the 2026 UN Global Pulse Accelerator, a new initiative designed to support data and AI-driven projects with real-world, implementation-ready impact...

Middle East

•	Oman–UAE space partnership sets regional model Space cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates serves as a living model of regional partnerships, according to astronaut and UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Dr Sultan Saif al Neyadi...

•	Manara launches the Cloud Catalyst Tech Forum 2026, with support from AWS The forum brought together hiring partners from across Saudi Arabia to meet and interact with top engineers graduating from Manara’s Saudi programs, which were delivered with support from AWS...

•	QIC to showcase its digital ecosystem at Web Summit Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has announced its participation as a Diamond Sponsor in Web Summit Qatar 2026, taking place from 1 to 4 February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention...

•	Free Starlink Wi-Fi for everyone: Gulf Air joins the race Gulf Air has joined the growing list of airlines adopting SpaceX’s Starlink for in-flight connectivity. Bahrain’s national carrier announced it will begin rolling out Starlink-powered Wi-Fi across its entire...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s eYouth enters Iraqi market with landmark Arabic e-learning platform The platform will roll out in phases throughout 2026, with training programmes expanding across multiple sectors and regions, supporting the development of a more skilled and adaptable Iraqi workforce...

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