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September 25, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Oman’s Digital Investment Proposition to Take Center Stage at SAMENA Council Leaders’ AXIS 2026 in Muscat
 
 
The SAMENA Telecommunications Council will convene SAMENA Council Leaders’ AXIS 2026 in Muscat on October 13, 2026, with Omantel as Host Sponsor. To be held under the theme “Oman: The New Geography of Digital Investment,” Leaders’ AXIS 2026 is an investment and industry-development conference focused on Oman’s digital development and the opportunity for capital, technology companies, infrastructure players, institutions, and industry stakeholders to participate more deeply in the country’s growth environment...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain Partners with Government Hospitals to Digitize Patients’ Records
Member Logo The initiative will support the transformation of paper based patient files, into secure, accessible and searchable electronic records. By modernizing records management, stc Bahrain is supporting more efficient access to...
 
•  Cisco AI Research: AgenticOps Scaling Quickly in the Enterprise
Member Logo New Cisco and Omdia research shows 95% of enterprises say their existing AIOps tools can't keep up, and more than half have already moved to AgenticOps...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  SAMENA Council Digital Continuity Forum 2026 Advances Regional Dialogue on Network Resilience and Digital Continuity
 
•  Eutelsat advances connected rail with successful OneWeb LEO trial in Poland
 
•  Africa’s AI workforce debate shifts digital inclusion from connectivity to economic participation
 
•  stc celebrates Saudi National Day 96 with exclusive offers and benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Egypt adopts measures to protect children from social media risks
Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulation and National Telecom Regulatory Authority have issued a joint initiative aimed at protecting children from risks associated with social media use, bringing the country's...
 
• From policy to practice: Making maritime communications work at sea
Every day, ships rely on radiocommunications to navigate safely, stay connected, and call for help when lives are at risk. Making these systems work across borders takes more than technology...
 
Middle East
 
• F5 puts the spotlight on AI security innovation in Oman
F5 showcased new enterprise AI security capabilities aligned with the Omani government’s National Programme for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Digital Technologies at two dedicated customer events in Muscat.ll
 
• SDAIA begins applying data and AI training framework
The Capacity Building sector at the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), in cooperation with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, has begun applying the Data and AI Training Programme Standards Framework...
 
• Qatar Media Corporation launches initiative to promote responsible digital content
Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms...
 
• Three Startups Secure USD 75K in Bahrain’s Women in Tech Accelerator
Beyond the grant funding, the combination of mentorship, incubation and investment-readiness support connects founders with ecosystem participants and potential funding pathways...
 
North Africa
 
• Algeria approves telecoms giant Djezzy to enter digital payments
Algeria's central bank has approved Djezzy Payments Services to establish a payment service provider, expanding the country's regulated digital payments market...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
• Vi signs 25-year deal to bring 4G and 5G connectivity to Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3
Spanning approximately 33.5 kilometres with 27 stations from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade, Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 connects key commercial, residential and transportation hubs across the city and is built to serve an ultimate...
 
• Vietnam reaches 27.2 million 5G subscribers
By August 2026, Vietnam’s 5G subscribers surged to 27.2 million from just over 14 million in September 2025, an impressive increase of approximately 94%...
 
• Virgin Media O2 Launches AI Voice Agent for Broadband Customer Support
Virgin Media O2 has launched a new AI voice agent to help customers get faster support with selected broadband fault queries, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving customer service and making it easier for people to...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Orange Belgium extends Viaccess-Orca TV technology deal to 2030
Orange Belgium has renewed its long-standing agreement with Viaccess-Orca (VO) for content security, video playback and quality-of-experience monitoring across its consumer and business TV services...
 
• GCU Athletics launches Antelope Productions, expanding content, storytelling
Grand Canyon Athletics is launching Antelope Productions, a new identity for the department's robust in-house broadcast, communications, creative and multimedia operations as GCU expands its original content and...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
• Infratel tests Starlink in Nigeria as backhaul option for rural NuRAN sites
NuRAN Wireless revealed that telecoms infrastructure service provider Infratel has launched a pilot at a rural NuRAN site in Nigeria to evaluate Starlink’s LEO satellite service as a potential backhaul solution...
 
• FirstLight Selects Netcracker Digital OSS to Accelerate Fiber Buildout
FirstLight will leverage Netcracker’s AI-Native Operations to streamline network operations, improve data quality and decision-making and accelerate fiber deployment, helping the provider scale efficiently while...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
South Asia
 
• Telecom equipment repair centre established
Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday inaugurated Huawei's national-level spare parts repair centre in Islamabad, aimed at building local repair capacity, reducing reliance on overseas...
 
• eSewa12, Magar33, and NPR77 Power Up Next-Gen Gaming Experience with Advanced Infrastructure Launch
Himalayan Harmony Group has announced the launch of new gaming infrastructure for eSewa12, Magar33, and NPR77, aiming to offer a faster, easier, and more localized experience to players in Nepal...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Airties adds cybersecurity to connectivity management platform
Airties has expanded its Connectivity Experience Management Platform with integrated cybersecurity capabilities designed to give broadband operators network-level protection across subscribers’ connected devices...
 
• Cybastion to boost Liberian women’s access to digital skills
Cybastion, a US company that delivers digital and infrastructure solutions in Africa, has signed an agreement with Liberia’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to develop women's technology and...
 
• Türk Telekom's Argela partners with Stanford institute on next-gen comms
A unit of Türkiye's telecommunications and tech giant, Türk Telekom, signed a strategic collaboration deal with Stanford Research Institute (SRI) covering next-generation communications technologies...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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