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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 17, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc Group launches advanced O&M solution to enhance network automation and operational efficiency
 
 
stc Group, a leading digital enabler, together with Huawei, has launched an advanced operations and maintenance (O&M) solution designed to support the evolution of stc group’s core network toward Autonomous Networks Level 4 (AN L4)...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia announces major expansion of U.S. semiconductor advanced test and packaging in Pennsylvania to bolster AI growth
Member Logo The investment will increase domestic production capacity of the optical networking technologies that power scalable AI infrastructure connectivity across the United States...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain Esports powers one of MENA’s biggest PUBG MOBILE championship platforms across 7 countries
 
•  The High-Frequency Content Trap: Vodafone vs. Ooredoo Qatar Facebook Campaigns
 
•  MTN One TV launched to expand digital entertainment access across Africa
 
•  Omantel in partnership with Port of Salalah launch first-of-its-kind 5G private network
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Mozambique takes over presidency of ARCTEL-CPLP telecom regulators body
Mozambique will assume the presidency of the Association of Regulators of Communications and Telecommunications of Portuguese-speaking Countries (ARCTEL-CPLP) for the next two years, succeeding Cape Verde...
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo Oman accelerates digital economy development through connectivity and technology investments
Ooredoo Oman is reinforcing its role in the Sultanate’s digital transformation journey through continued investments in connectivity, digital services and technology innovation, supporting the country’s broader...
 
Asiacell deploys IPv6 dual-stack network to support Iraq’s internet modernization
Iraq’s Asiacell has deployed IPv6 dual-stack capabilities across its network, enabling simultaneous support for both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols as the operator prepares for the long-term transition to next-generation...
 
Mubadala takes US$200 million stake in Greenlink JV
This investment reflects Mubadala’s continued focus on infrastructure assets that support more connected, efficient and resilient power systems, the company said...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt bets on data centers and AI to accelerate digital economy growth
Egypt is intensifying investments in data center infrastructure and artificial intelligence as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its digital economy, attract technology investment and position itself as a regional hub...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
China's 3G network has officially retired across the board.
According to an announcement from Zhejiang Unicom, China Unicom's 3G network in Zhejiang Province will fully withdraw from service...
 
Flow claims Jamaica’s first 5G launch, covering 70% of population
Jamaican operator Flow has claimed to launch the country’s first commercial 5G network, providing coverage to around 70% of the population...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
TN Live expands distribution with Magenta TV launch
Czech news and lifestyle channel TN Live has expanded its distribution through a new carriage agreement with T-Mobile’s Magenta TV platform...
 
Emirati researcher develops AI platform to detect deepfakes and fake content
The platform examines metadata, visual inconsistencies, audio characteristics, compression patterns, and forensic indicators that may reveal whether content has been altered or generated using artificial intelligence...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Angola’s Mercury signs bigger LEO deal with Eutelsat OneWeb
Eutelsat announced that Angolan telco Mercury (previously known as MSTelcom) will use its OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity services under a new multi-year, multi-million agreement...
 
Clearnetworx begins fiber network construction in Mancos
Clearnetworx, a fiber internet provider based in Montrose, has started building a new high-speed fiber network in Mancos...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
South Asia
 
easypaisa and Binance sign MoU to explore emerging financial technology growth in Pakistan
Under the MoU, easypaisa and Binance will initiate exploratory discussions to assess potential areas of collaboration aimed at supporting the development of Pakistan’s digital savings and investment ecosystem...
 
Daraz reaffirms long-term commitment to Bangladesh amid ecommerce growth and digital economy expansion
Daraz has reaffirmed its commitment to Bangladesh, underscoring the company’s confidence in the country’s digital economy and long-term e-commerce growth potential despite increasing competition and evolving...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Silicon Labs expands matter-over-thread network for commercial IoT deployments
Silicon Labs announced the successful deployment and operation of a 200-node Matter-over-Thread validation network, demonstrating the scalability, reliability and performance of Matter for large-scale smart building,...
 
HTHK rolls out innovative AI-driven products and services amid rapid AI development
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong (0215) has launched a series of innovative products and services centred on AI, aiming to accelerate and popularise AI adoption across the community...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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