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November 5, 2026

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Zetrix AI and CAICT Unveil Know Your Agent (KYA) Service to Bring Trust and Accountability to AI Agents

Zetrix AI Berhad ("Zetrix AI"), in collaboration with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology ("CAICT"), announced the launch of a Know Your Agent (KYA) service, to bring greater trust, transparency and accountability to the rapidly expanding world of AI agents...

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stc continues to support Riyadh Season 2026 as Official Premium Partner for the sixth consecutive year

stc Group, the region's leading digital enabler, has announced its continued partnership with Riyadh Season as an Official Premium Partner for the 2026–27 edition, extending its longstanding association with one of...

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AT&T, Amdocs expand partnership to modernize operations using Agentic AI

AT&T and Amdocs are expanding their longstanding relationship through a multi-year agreement to modernize AT&T’s business and customer operations using AI...

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Nokia Global Network Traffic Report forecasts AI will drive nearly half of global traffic in 2035

The findings show networks will increasingly need to serve connected machines as well as people, with AI driving greater uplink demand, faster response times and more processing closer to users and devices...

Policy and Regulation

•	CRA strengthens national technical expertise in IPv6 and internet routing security through specialized training The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in collaboration with the RIPE NCC, is delivering a six-week training program to strengthen national technical capabilities in Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) deployment and...

•	TATT hosts regional spectrum management talks T&T Week of Spectrum 2026 will bring together regulators, policymakers, industry representatives and international experts for training and discussions ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27), where...

Middle East

•	GCC positioned to become a global AI hub GCC countries have the potential to become global AI leaders by turning major infrastructure investments into practical innovation, developing local talent and prioritising high-quality data...

•	Ooredoo Kuwait positions resilient networks, AI as growth foundations Diversified services, continuous planning and investment in talent helped sustain Ooredoo Kuwait’s performance through regional challenges, said CEO Abdulaziz Yaqoub Al-Babtain...

•	Jordan: Government signs U$4.2 million World Bank grant to advance AI in public services The applications will include tools capable of carrying out multiple tasks and processes, as well as AI-powered solutions integrated into the Sanad platform...

•	UAE targets 2028 launch for ambitious asteroid exploration mission The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) is on track for launch in the first quarter of 2028, representing a long-term strategic investment in the UAE's space sector, developing national talent, strengthening...

•	Exabeam launches AI-assisted LogRhythm SIEM platform in Iraq The platform enables organizations to monitor enterprise AI activity, use local AI models to investigate threats, and simplify reporting...

South Asia

•	Pakistan telecom operators seek smartphone financing rules to expand digital access Pakistan’s major telecom operators have urged the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to establish a regulatory framework for smartphone installment financing, proposing SIM blocking as a last-resort measure...

•	Sri Lanka explores national digital platform to link youth with jobs Sri Lanka is exploring the establishment of a national-level Talent Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework to strengthen youth employability by matching skills with industry requirements and employment opportunities...

•	Veon adds Bangladesh to its digital financial services footprint Veon, a global digital operator, has announced the commercial launch of Mukto Pay, a digital payments platform powered by its Bangladesh operating company, Banglalink...

3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy

•	Airtel Africa doubles network spending as 99% of sites go 4G The group, which operates in 14 sub-Saharan markets including Nigeria, said in its half-year results on 30 October that it added about 4,200 sites in the period...

•	VodafoneThree deploys AI-powered RAN across its London 5G network This allows VodafoneThree to make greater use of its mid-band spectrum, increasing 5G capacity and coverage as deployment scales...

•	Alef partners with Soro AI to take AI-powered learning to Tajikistan Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has announced a partnership with Soro AI Limited to introduce AI-powered learning solutions to 250,000 students in Tajikistan...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	Telefónica, University of Málaga advance hybrid satellite & terrestrial for 5G and 6G NTN In line with its ambition to be the best gateway to digital technologies and its commitment to innovation, Telefónica has deployed a flexible and scalable multi-orbit solution capable of dynamically adapting to...

•	Gigabit broadband prices fall 9.4% in Netherlands as Simpel increases competition The average monthly price of 1 Gbps broadband in the Netherlands declined to €50.77 in August 2026, representing a 9.4% reduction over two years, according to Telecompaper research, as the entry of Odido's Simpel...

North Africa

•	Etisalat becomes first operator in Egypt to partner with Salesforce The partnership brings together Salesforce’s technology and E&’s local market knowledge, with the aim of making advanced digital tools more accessible and practical for businesses across Egypt...

Global Telecom Update

•	Google unveils US$15 billion data center investment in Malaysia Google announced plans to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia over the next two years to build data centers and other infrastructure as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services booms...

•	Amdocs supports BSS/OSS modernisation in Philippines and Peru The collaboration is designed to strengthen platform stability, improve operational performance and support future service innovation while maintaining business continuity...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	US streaming market spans 275 SVOD services and 60 FAST platforms The US streaming market now includes 275 subscription video-on-demand services, 141 advertising-supported on-demand services and 60 FAST platforms, according to Parks Associates...

•	TiVo ups global IPTV households 7% to 3.42 million Xperi continued its upward momentum in video-over-broadband distribution, securing critical renewals and upping its third quarter (ended Sept. 30) global IPTV household subscriber base almost 7% to 3.42 million from 3.2...

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