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July 16, 2026

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Huawei OceanProtect Data Protection named among the 2026–27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs

Huawei's OceanProtect data protection products were recognized in the report for their excellent cyber resilience, standout backup and recovery performance, industry-leading data reduction capabilities, and enterprise-grade reliability...

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stc pay Bahrain unveils comprehensive business solutions, a powerful one-stop financial hub for growth and efficiency

stc pay Bahrain, Bahrain's most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, announced the launch of stc pay Business Solutions, a powerful new suite of services designed to revolutionize...

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Nokia to publish second-quarter and half-year 2026 financial report on 23 July 2026

Nokia will publish its second-quarter and half-year 2026 financial report on 23 July 2026 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The report will be made available on the Nokia website immediately after publication...

Policy and Regulation

•	Jordan explores telecom cyber incident response centre to strengthen national cybersecurity Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has discussed establishing a dedicated Cyber Incident Response Centre for the telecommunications sector, reinforcing efforts to strengthen cyber resilience, protect...

•	Building trust in AI-generated media The World Standards Cooperation has launched new policy and technical standards to strengthen global AI media authenticity, deepfake resilience, and cross-border digital trust through interoperable standards and...

Middle East

•	Jordan showcases access to information framework to visiting Palestinian delegation Jordan has shared its experience in promoting access to information and digital governance with a visiting Palestinian delegation, highlighting best practices in transparency, public sector modernization and the use of...

•	Volarix Global W.L.L. announces formation of integrated technology, energy and digital infrastructure platform in Bahrain The company will launch these projects through a phased development strategy, with each project to be announced once the required commercial, technical, and regulatory stages have been completed...

•	Oman strengthens cyber resilience as experts back national cybersecurity push Cybersecurity experts in Oman have welcomed the Sultanate's intensified focus on cyber resilience, highlighting the country's investments in digital security, regulatory frameworks and critical infrastructure...

South Asia

•	PayPak to play central role in Pakistan’s digital payments strategy Pakistan's domestic payment scheme, PayPak, is set to become a cornerstone of the country's digital payments ecosystem, with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad reaffirming its strategic role in...

North Africa

•	Algeria sets one-month deadline to integrate government data centres Algeria has given public institutions a one-month deadline to integrate their information systems into the country's national government data centre infrastructure, accelerating efforts to centralize public sector data,...

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

•	Belarus surpasses 7 million LTE users as 4G accounts for 77% of mobile data traffic Belarus has exceeded 7 million LTE subscribers, with fourth-generation (4G) networks now carrying 77% of the country's total mobile data traffic, underscoring the continued dominance of LTE as the primary platform for...

•	Rakuten Mobile expands 5G network with 1Finity open RAN kit Rakuten Mobile rolled out its cloud-native 5G network across Japan, backed by an open radio access network (RAN) kit courtesy of 1Finity...

Global Telecom Update

•	Omobio to secure international A2P messaging for Moov Africa Côte d'Ivoire Omobio said the partnership establishes a framework for both companies to strengthen oversight of international enterprise messaging traffic entering Moov’s network, while also improving commercial control, messaging...

•	Arteris expands Arm partnership to strengthen semiconductor cybersecurity assurance Arteris has announced an expanded partnership with Arm, one of the industry’s highest performing and most power-efficient compute platforms, to enhance security assurance for processor core development...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	SKT deploys AI to intensively manage network quality during summer peak season The Spanish public rail operator Renfe will install a new communications platform on all AVE and long-distance train series...

•	Internet traffic surges 57% Zimbabwe's internet and telecommunications sector recorded a 57.28 percent increase in internet and data traffic during the first quarter of 2026...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	LG channels surpasses 5,000 channels globally, LG Electronics (LG) is strengthening its position as a global media and entertainment platform player by expanding its proprietary FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) service, LG Channels, to more than 5,000 channels...

•	waipu.tv adds five Warner Bros. Discovery FAST channels German TV streaming service waipu.tv is expanding its FAST Channel line-up through a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, adding five new themed channels focused on true crime, mystery, emergency services, motoring and...

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