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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 8, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain Group holds AGM with quorum of 77.7%; Assembly approves all items on agenda and elects new Board of Directors for three years
 
 
The Zain Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Zain Group’s headquarters in Kuwait, attended with a quorum of 77.67% of shareholders whereby they were presented with the Zain Group’s 2025 annual report which highlights the financial statements, Governance and Auditors reports and the major achievements of Zain Group and its operations and subsidiaries across Middle East and Africa...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T and FirstNet support NASA’s Artemis II communications
Member Logo With nearly 150 years of experience supporting government communications, AT&T is providing NASA with connectivity and on-site expertise...
 
•  Huawei's notice on Rotating Chair tenure
Member Logo In accordance with Huawei's Rotating Chair system, Mr. David Wang will assume the position of Rotating and Acting Chair of Huawei from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity
 
•  Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates the SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2026
 
•  SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2026 Advances Industry Coordination, Reinforces Infrastructure Continuity, and Aligns Public and Private Sector Priorities
 
•  e& and Khalifa University launch white paper for AI-native 6G networks, contributing to global standardisation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Nigeria’s NCC orders automatic airtime compensation
Nigeria’s communications regulator has directed mobile network operators to automatically compensate subscribers with airtime credits when network performance falls below prescribed quality standards, marking a...
 
Middle East
 
Vodafone Oman reaches 17% market share and 1.5 million subscribers
Vodafone Oman has reported approximately 17% market share and a total customer base of around 1.5 million as it marks four years of operations in the sultanate, following a year in which its customer base grew 46% and net...
 
Dubai Police launch “Ride with Police” to promote active community living
Dubai Police have encouraged members of the public to take part in this initiative at Dubai Autodrome and enjoy an experience that combines fitness, activity, and team spirit...
 
Khalifa University launches RF-GPT, an AI model that interprets wireless signals in natural language
Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s Digital Future Institute has launched RF-GPT, described as the first radio-frequency AI language model capable of interpreting wireless signals through natural language,...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata launches GanuDenu QR for person-to-person transfers on LankaPay network
The service is described as the first of its kind in Sri Lanka to extend QR payments beyond merchant transactions to direct transfers between individuals...
 
Nepal’s MoCIT approves 10-Point digital governance reform plan with 30–90 day delivery targets
Among the most immediate priorities is the integration of government services, including police reports, passports, and driving licences, into a unified citizen app within 45 days...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G coverage expands to the town of Nançay
The commune of Nançay (Cher) now has mobile phone coverage, thanks to a joint effort involving government departments, mobile network operators and the Paris Observatory – PSL...
 
Proximus launches 5G+ network in Belgium
The transition to 5G+ also paves the way for network slicing, an important new feature that will enable Proximus to offer customers tailored connectivity on a commercial scale...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
KAOZ TV introduces KLIPZ app
KLIPZ announced the launch of its new short-form video app, now available as a free download on the App Store and Google Play for iPhone and Android users...
 
ESPN expands Disney+ sports offer to Europe and APAC
ESPN is back in 53 countries and territories in Europe and selected Asia-Pacific markets, extending the service’s reach to around 100 markets worldwide...
 
 
North Africa
 
Morocco Accelerator launches second cohort of 19 startups at GITEX Africa 2026
The programme is run in partnership with Technopark Morocco and Plug and Play, the global innovation platform active in more than 70 cities worldwide...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Thaicom announces agreement with Amazon Leo
Thaicom, an Asian satellite operator and spacetech company, has announced that its subsidiary, TC 142 Company, has entered into an agreement with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network...
 
Etteplan expands fiber routing solutions amid optical circuit demand
Etteplan's innovative fiber routing and coating solutions are experiencing strong global demand as industries increasingly rely on high-density optical fiber flex circuits for next-generation applications...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Mtel Banja Luka to test AI RAN tech from Parallel Wireless
Open RAN vendor Parallel Wireless says it has extended its collaboration with Mtel Banja Luka, Telekom Srbija’s Bosnia and Herzegovina unit, to test AI RAN technology...
 
NTT Docomo achieves full core virtualisation
Japanese giant NTT Docomo says it has now achieved full virtualisation of its mobile core platform, which supports the delivery of voice and data services to more than 90 million end users...
 
DXC Technology, ServiceNow partner to deploy AI at scale across core business operations
DXC Technology and ServiceNow announced a new, multi-year agreement to modernize core enterprise operations and put AI to work at scale...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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