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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 6, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Zain Group earns inaugural MEIRA Gold Standard Certification for Investor Relations excellence
 
 
Zain Group, a leading regional TechCo, has earned the 2026 MEIRA Gold Standard Certification, a new recognition introduced by the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) to benchmark excellence in investor relations across the MENA region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain partners with ila Bank to elevate travel connectivity
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has entered into a strategic partnership with ila Bank, Bahrain’s leading digital mobile-only bank, to offer ila Bank cardholders exclusive discounts on rova, stc’s groundbreaking...
 
•  Huawei and Qualcomm announce broad patent license agreement
Member Logo Huawei and Qualcomm have announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement that includes cross licenses to the companies' patent portfolios across a range of technology fields, including 5G, compute, AI, and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Media registration for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar
Media registration is open for the 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), set to take place in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 27 November...
 
• Ofcom blocks Openreach wholesale rebate deal
The regulator fears the offer would squeeze the already struggling altnets out of the market, making Openreach an even more dominant player...
 
Middle East
 
• UAE space sector expands economic footprint through innovation, investment: Report
The UAE's space sector has evolved beyond scientific and exploration missions and satellite launches into an integrated economic ecosystem spanning infrastructure, manufacturing, data, artificial intelligence, research...
 
• Iraq inks data center MoU with Huawei as tech giant employs 10,000 across country
The Iraqi Ministry of Communications formalized a strategic partnership with global telecommunications giant Huawei, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to construct modern enterprise data centers across the...
 
• Es’hailSat showcases Sovereign Capabilities at CABSAT 2026
The Qatar Satellite Company, is exhibiting at the annual CABSAT SAT Expo exhibition in Dubai the premier platform for the communications, broadcast, and satellite technology industry...
 
South Asia
 
• PTA proposes new rules as mobile package prices may rise
Mobile users across Pakistan may face higher prices for data, call and SMS packages under proposed new regulations being introduced by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)...
 
• Robi concludes nationwide network transformation
With the completion of its 4G network modernisation programme in the Chattogram region, Robi Axiata PLC has announced the conclusion of its nationwide network transformation initiative...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
• 4G coverage reaches 99.75 percent in populated areas
Malaysians will continue to have access to quality communication networks, with 4G coverage in populated areas reaching 99.75 per cent as of July 2026...
 
• Telecel Ghana targets December 5G launch
Ghana is shifting away from its exclusive wholesale 5G model, allocating spectrum directly to MTN Ghana and Telecel Ghana after removing Next Gen Infraco’s exclusive right to operate the country’s 5G network...
 
• MediaTek, Airoha advance network infrastructure for the AI era
The AI era demands more than just computing power; it requires a high-bandwidth, low-latency, and highly reliable network infrastructure to deliver AI services to users in real time, reliably, and at scale...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• GDRTA selects ConnXAI for unified customer communications platform
Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (GDRTA) has selected ConnXAI to deliver its Unified Customer Communications Platform powered by ConnXAI Maestro™, creating a shared intelligence and orchestration layer that...
 
• Vertiv and Cybastion collaborate on digital infrastructure in NW Africa
Vertiv announced that it has signed an MoU with US-based Cybastion to establish a framework to collaborate on digital infrastructure projects in Northwest Africa...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt’s digital wallet boom sends transaction value soaring to $57.6 billion
Egypt’s mobile wallet market continued to expand sharply in the first half of 2026, with the number of transactions rising 62% year-on-year to 2.22 billion, according to the National Telecom Regulatory Authority...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
• KSAT, Xoople partner on ground network for satellite constellation
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Xoople have entered into a partnership under which Xoople has selected KSATlite, KSAT's fully automated Ground Segment-as-a-Service, to support the deployment and operation of its...
 
• EllaLink launches Caribbean gateway initiative for next-generation connectivity
EllaLink has announced the official launch of the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway (ECG) initiative, a new submarine cable system running from Cayenne, French Guiana, to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment serving...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• franceinfo YouTube views surge to 110 million in September
France Télévisions says its franceinfo YouTube channel recorded 110 million views during September, eight times the level achieved a year earlier...
 
• TiVo One reaches 6.3 million monthly users
TiVo says its advertising platform reached 6.3 million monthly active users globally in June, as advertising and related revenues increased 54% year-on-year during the second quarter...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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