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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 30, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel and Infoline launch sign language video support for customers with hearing disabilities
 
 
Omantel, in collaboration with Infoline, has recently launched a new sign language video support service for its contact centre, making its services more inclusive and accessible to people with hearing disabilities...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Insure showcases a fully digital motor insurance experience at Auto World Show 2026
Member Logo The event is being held under the patronage of H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, and brings together leading representatives from...
 
•  Eutelsat expands resilient LEO connectivity across Portugal in partnership with MEO, Portugal’s leading telecommunications operator
Member Logo Under the agreement, MEO will integrate Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services into its connectivity solutions, combining satellite, fiber and 5G technologies, to provide resilient backup connectivity for businesses, public...
 
•  Nokia improves network performance and efficiency for Zain KSA across Saudi Arabia
Member Logo Nokia has announced that Zain KSA has launched Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across its network covering more than 100 cities in Saudi Arabia...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  ARABSAT Unveils “ARABSAT-50” — A New Satellite Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership
 
•  Oman’s Digital Investment Proposition to Take Center Stage at SAMENA Council Leaders’ AXIS 2026 in Muscat
 
•  MTN Group Foundation and Gates Foundation launch first-of-its-kind Maternal Health Multiplier platform to expand access to AI-enabled maternal health care in Nigeria
 
•  SAMENA Council Digital Continuity Forum 2026 Advances Regional Dialogue on Network Resilience and Digital Continuity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• UAE government media office launches guide to Agentic AI applications for government communication teams
The guide forms part of the Office’s efforts to advance the federal government communication ecosystem and strengthen its readiness for rapid developments in artificial intelligence...
 
• ITU, WMO urge govts to protect spectrum for weather and climate systems
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned governments, regulators, and meteorologists on Monday to safeguard radio frequency spectrum essential for weather...
 
Middle East
 
• MBRSC announces integration of RTx payload on Rashid Rover 2
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the completion of the integration of RTx, a ground-penetrating radar transmitter, onto the Rashid Rover 2, marking another important step in the Emirates Lunar...
 
• SAP, Petroleum Development Oman partner to develop digital talent
SAP and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) are collaborating to develop Omani digital talent by connecting PDO’s Digital Innovation Programme with the SAP Young Professionals programme (YPP), creating a pathway for...
 
• CODIX expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs
CODIX, a global software provider for commercial and asset finance, has announced the opening of its new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, which complements CODIX Middle East in Dubai and confirms its long-term commitment to the...
 
South Asia
 
• Pakistan, Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation in IT, telecom
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have expressed a shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in information technology and telecommunications...
 
• Bangladesh explores AI, semiconductor in US
Prime minister’s adviser on finance and planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said that the government will support technology-based enterprises to create skilled employment and facilitate technology services in the...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
• Private 4G/5G network takes off at Ontario International Airport
Southern California’s most popular airport looks to scale for the future with an advanced private wireless network to support security operations and future innovation...
 
• Samsung and SK roll out major private 5G network in financial sector
The South Korean vendor has deployed a private 5G standalone network for Hana's new headquarters in Incheon, it announced this week...
 
• Meta expands Muse AI agent for small businesses
Meta Platforms is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses, adding integrations with tools such as Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe and Canva to help owners run their businesses and find new customers, as the...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Titan OS brings MTV Katsomo to smart TVs in Finland
Titan OS has announced a strategic partnership with MTV Oy (MTV) in Finland to bring MTV Katsomo, the streaming service of Finland’s leading commercial TV broadcasting and streaming company, directly to Titan OS...
 
• Deutsche Telekom adds seven FAST Channels to MagentaTV
Deutsche Telekom has expanded the FAST Channel portfolio on its MagentaTV platform in Germany by seven channels, bringing the total number of FAST services available to 28...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Digicel Samoa expands coverage to Asau in western Savai’i
Digicel Samoa said that it has further expanded its wireless network coverage on Savai’i – the country’s largest and highest island – with the launch of a new tower in Asau on the western side of the...
 
• BT modernises UBS trader communications with cloud-based voice platform
Working together, the companies are successfully rolling out a cloud-native trader voice platform in Microsoft Azure — one of the first live deployments of its kind in a trading environment — unlocking greater...
 
• BT modernises UBS trader communications with cloud-based voice platform
Working together, the companies are successfully rolling out a cloud-native trader voice platform in Microsoft Azure — one of the first live deployments of its kind in a trading environment — unlocking greater...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
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North Africa
 
• Orange Group commits EUR 25M to boost AI development in Egypt
Orange Group has pledged EUR 25 million to support startups operating in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies in Egypt, as part of the company’s push to strengthen its presence in the country’s...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
• VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan launches Starlink mobile service
VEON, a global digital operator, announced that customers in Kazakhstan will now be able to use Starlink Mobile on their smartphones to access apps and messaging in areas without terrestrial mobile coverage...
 
• Angola Cables upgrades transatlantic capacity with Ciena technology
Angola Cables is upgrading capacity across its MONET and South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) submarine networks with technology from Ciena, including support for 800Gbps services on the route linking the US, Brazil and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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