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December 3, 2025

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Omantel showcases future growth drivers and strategic investments at annual investor meeting

Omantel hosted its annual investor meeting last week under the theme “Beyond Telecommunications: Showcasing Omantel’s Future Growth Engines”, bringing together leading regional investment funds, institutional investors, and analysts alongside the company’s executive management...

Oman: Progress seen in adoption of green tech in transport

Oman is making steady and strategic progress in decarbonising its transportation sector as part of the nation’s broader transition towards a low-carbon future, according to a senior government official...

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stc Bahrain celebrates Bahraini Women’s Day, marking one year of the Women’s Empowerment Committee

stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, marked Bahraini Women’s Day by celebrating the achievements of women within the organization and commemorating the first anniversary of its Women’s Empowerment Committee...

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Nokia and du set new benchmark in 5G innovation with autonomous network slicing in industry first

Nokia and du announced the first implementation of a groundbreaking 5G Advanced autonomous network slicing solution, marking a major milestone in the evolution of 5G technology...

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Huawei and MEEZA signs two strategic MoUs at MWC25 Doha, driving Qatar's digital leadership and economic diversification

MEEZA, Qatar’s leading end-to-end managed IT services and solutions provider, and Huawei have signed two strategic MoUs during MWC25 Doha to advance Qatar's national priorities in digital infrastructure, AI, and...

Policy and Regulation

•	CRA concludes “Everyone Connected, Everyone Engaged” initiative with inclusive visit to space radio monitoring The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has concluded its national initiative "Everyone Connected, Everyone Engaged", launched earlier this year to mark the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication...

•	WRC-27 in Shanghai a "defining moment” for universal connectivity The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies, has announced that the next Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-27) and World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) will take...

South Asia

•	Pakistan launches its largest-ever national cybersecurity overhaul Pakistan has initiated its most extensive cybersecurity reform to date under the World Bank–supported Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), a US$77.73 million initiative designed to strengthen and modernize the...

•	Starlink connectivity coming to schools in three hill districts Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL), the authorised reseller of Starlink, has signed three separate agreements...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Ooredoo brings beIN STREAM to Oman Ooredoo Oman has introduced the beIN STREAM device exclusively with its Manzili Home Internet plans, giving households across Oman a powerful new way to enjoy regional sports, Arabic content and family entertainment with a...

•	Joyn launches AI-powered streaming assistant “Joyce” Joyn, the streaming service operated by German media company ProSiebenSat.1, has introduced a new AI-based assistant designed to help viewers navigate an increasingly crowded content landscape...

Global Telecom Update

•	Angola Cables adds third Angolan node to Clouds2Africa platform Angola Cables has reportedly launched its third cloud node in Angola as an extension of its pan-African Clouds2Africa platform, along with a new programme to provide free cloud services for startups and local entrepreneurs...

•	Liquid C2 expands Google Cloud access in Africa with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven distribution programme, Liquid G Delivered through Cloudmania, Liquid G builds on the company’s long-standing collaboration with Google Cloud and marks a significant step in expanding access to advanced cloud technologies across the continent...

•	Upwind partners with NVIDIA to secure AI workloads with runtime-first cloud protection Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security platform, announced a deepening initiative to secure the rapidly expanding landscape of AI-powered workloads with NVIDIA...

Middle East

•	Vodafone Qatar and Hytera strengthen partnership to advance national digitalisation goals The strengthened collaboration builds on years of joint work and arrives at a moment when Qatar is prioritising digitalisation as a key driver of economic growth and national resilience...

•	G42 welcomes US approval for advanced AI chip exports; boost to key projects G42, an artificial intelligence development company based in Abu Dhabi, has welcomed the US decision to authorise the export of advanced AI semiconductors to G42...

•	Asiacell and SDS roll out next-gen sales & distribution platform to transform Iraq’s retail telecom ecosystem Asiacell has expanded its long-standing partnership with Seamless Distribution Systems AB (SDS) by launching a next-generation Sales & Distribution (S&D) platform designed to modernize Iraq’s retail telecom ecosystem...

•	Oman: Progress seen in adoption of green tech in transport Oman is making steady and strategic progress in decarbonising its transportation sector as part of the nation’s broader transition towards a low-carbon future, according to a senior government official...

North Africa

•	Morocco unveils ‘Cloud First’ roadmap to advance digital sovereignty and modernize public services Morocco has introduced a new national cloud roadmap for 2025–2030, positioning cloud technologies as the foundation of its digital transformation agenda and a critical driver of national digital sovereignty...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Harrow partners with Cellnex UK to boost 4G & 5G connectivity Harrow Council has formed a partnership with Cellnex UK to deploy small cell technology on street furniture throughout the borough, with the objective of tackling persistent gaps in mobile connectivity in urban hotspots...

•	Yettel’s 5G goes live in Sebia, enabling faster data, gaming, and IoT connectivity Yettel announced the official launch of its 5G network, bringing ultra-fast mobile data speeds, significantly reduced latency, and the ability to connect a vast number of devices simultaneously to customers...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX enters shopping malls with dedicated Starlink satellite Internet stores SpaceX aims to make more people in underserved areas aware of what it offers and has opened its first dedicated satellite Internet retail store...

•	Vero Fiber completes acquisition of BendTel, expands Central Oregon presence Vero Broadband, operating as Vero Fiber announced that it has officially completed the acquisition of BendTel following final regulatory approval from the Federal Communications Commission...

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