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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc Bahrain honours the Kingdom’s frontline heroes with additional data connectivity
 
 
stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced a national initiative to support frontline personnel across the Kingdom by providing a 100GB data allowance, in recognition of their work and dedication at such times...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  GigaOm names Nokia “Leader and Outperformer” in Data Center Switching for fifth straight year
Member Logo Nokia has announced that it has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm’s 2026 Radar Report for Data Center Switching for the fifth consecutive year...
 
•  ZTE powers Africa's digital evolution with intelligent innovations at GITEX Africa 2026
Member Logo ZTE collaborates with partners to showcase innovative ICT solutions at GITEX Africa 2026, including 5G-A, AI-driven technologies, FTTR, and zero-carbon energy solutions, driving Africa's digital transformation...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain Group holds AGM with quorum of 77.7%; Assembly approves all items on agenda and elects new Board of Directors for three years
 
•  UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity
 
•  Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates the SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2026
 
•  SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2026 Advances Industry Coordination, Reinforces Infrastructure Continuity, and Aligns Public and Private Sector Priorities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Qatar launches cloud privacy assessment tool for organisations
Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has launched a Cloud Computing Privacy Assessment Tool designed to help public and private sector organisations evaluate and strengthen their data protection practices as...
 
Saudi Arabia launches regulatory sandbox
The initiative provides a structured framework for organisations to pilot products and operating models in real-world conditions without the full risk exposure of a live deployment...
 
South Asia
 
PTA clears Ufone-Telenor merger with extensive conditions
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has issued a No Objection Certificate for the merger of Telenor Pakistan into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the operator of Ufone, clearing the final major regulatory hurdle for one of...
 
Internet may slow down for 80 hours as SMW-5 cable undergoes repairs
Bangladesh internet users may face service disruptions and slower speeds over several nights starting April 9, after the SEA-ME-WE-5 submarine cable consortium scheduled emergency maintenance work on the country’s...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 accelerates its mobile transformation plan with major network modernisation deals
Virgin Media O2’s new multi-million pound agreements with Ericsson and Nokia will modernize its UK network with next-generation equipment that, while focused on 5G+ expansion, significantly enhances 4G performance,...
 
5G rollout lifts telecom investments in Türkiye by over 50%
The rollout of 5G services in Türkiye has accelerated investment across the telecommunications sector, with total spending in electronic communications rising more than 50% last year...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
KAOZ TV introduces KLIPZ app
KLIPZ announced the launch of its new short-form video app, now available as a free download on the App Store and Google Play for iPhone and Android users...
 
ESPN expands Disney+ sports offer to Europe and APAC
ESPN is back in 53 countries and territories in Europe and selected Asia-Pacific markets, extending the service’s reach to around 100 markets worldwide...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Enea, Liberty Costa Rica strengthen subscriber safety with intelligent messaging firewall
Enea and Liberty Costa Rica announced exceptional results from their partnership, in which the deployment of the Enea Adaptive Messaging Firewall enabled Liberty to eliminate 99 percent of SMS spam within just three weeks...
 
Equinix opens fourth IBX data centre
Equinix announced that it has opened its fourth International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Mumbai to support high-performance workloads and hybrid multicloud deployments...
 
Nutanix delivers complete platform for the agentic AI era
Nutanix has announced new capabilities to the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) solution designed to help organizations operate reliably as AI workloads expand, cloud environments grow more complex, and hardware supply...
 
 
Middle East
 
Innovaccer and Infinia Technologies form strategic alliance to power the future of AI-driven healthcare in the UAE
The alliance underscores a shared commitment to advancing a digital-first healthcare ecosystem in the UAE, supporting the nation’s transformation toward value-based, outcome-driven models of care...
 
Snoonu, Namaa sign MoU to support Qatar entrepreneurs
Under the agreement, incubated businesses will gain access to Snoonu’s platform and logistics infrastructure, along with mentorship, technical support, training workshops, and marketing exposure...
 
First digital twin technology introduced in Oman
Digital twin technology is a dynamic, virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system that updates in real time...
 
Zain Bahrain names Ammar Al Ketbi as new CEO
Zain Bahrain, a leading provider of telecom services, innovative technologies and digital lifestyle experience in the kingdom, has appointed Ammar Al Ketbi as its new Chief Executive Officer...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco signs Huawei MoU to develop gaming industry as market approaches US$300 million
Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei Morocco at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, targeting the development of the country’s digital gaming and...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
China launches new internet satellite group
China has sent a new satellite group into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China's Shanxi Province...
 
Deutsche GigaNetz selects InCoax for in-building fiber extension in Germany
InCoax Networks AB announces that Deutsche GigaNetz will use InCoax technology to extend fiber services inside buildings in Germany...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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