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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 2, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel Innovation Labs launches Cohort 8, welcoming nine technology startups
 
 
Omantel Innovation Labs has announced nine technology startups joining Cohort 8, marking the latest chapter in its efforts to support promising technology ventures, foster entrepreneurship and create opportunities for growth and market expansion...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  MTN One TV backs African storytelling with first original series launch
Member Logo MTN One TV launched its first original series, 100 Ways to Stay Single in Lagos, at a special screening in Cape Town alongside MIP Africa 2026, marking an important milestone in its ambition to connect African stories with...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Es’hailSat and Arabsat sign strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation in broadcasting and satellite communications eervices
 
•  stc Group’s nine-month operating profit rises 4.1% to SAR 11.3 billion
 
•  Omantel supports the establishment of a new orthopedic clinic at Khawla Hospital with a contribution of OMR 280,000
 
•  Eutelsat and Qatar Media Corporation extend partnership for DTH broadcasting across MENA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Protecting children online a shared societal responsibility
The TRA made the statement during a dialogue session titled “Protecting Children in the Digital Environment”, organised to discuss online safety challenges and explore ways to strengthen the protection of...
 
• Ofcom set auction timetable for Upper 1.4GHz band for UK 4G and 5G mobile
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has revealed the timetable and new details of their plan to auction off a 25MHz (frequency) slice of the 1.4GHz radio spectrum band (i.e. the “Upper Block” of 1492 to 1517MHz) to...
 
Middle East
 
• UAE's Space42 partners with Viasat, Terrestar on satellite connectivity
Companies will develop a framework linking Canada's planned CaStar satellite constellation with the Equatys global platform...
 
• Orange Jordan and the Jordan Design and Development Bureau renew strategic agreement
This renewal reaffirms the two parties’ shared vision and commitment to strengthening cooperation, building on Orange Jordan’s long-standing partnership with the military establishment...
 
• Dewa inks strategic deals to boost ICT, sustainable digital solutions
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced the signing of three agreements with leading global entities - Huawei, Nozomi Networks, Syskey Softlabs - during the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment...
 
• Iraq and China explore strategic cooperation in 5G, AI and cybersecurity
Iraq and China have held high-level discussions on expanding telecommunications and technology cooperation, focusing on 5G networks, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity as Baghdad explores opportunities to strengthen...
 
South Asia
 
• PTA inspects 184 mobile sites across Pakistan
The exercise was undertaken in coordination with district administrations, elected representatives, local stakeholders and telecom operators to identify service-related deficiencies and facilitate their timely resolution...
 
• Banglalink unveils ‘Mukto’ to redefine digital convenience
Banglalink is set to transform its MyBL self-service app into Mukto, a digital platform designed to bring telecom products, connectivity and lifestyle services under one roof, regardless of which mobile operator users...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
• O2 upgrades mobile signal at Haven holiday parks
O2 has completed the latest phase of mobile network upgrades at seven Haven holiday parks as the October half-term getaway hits full swing, helping customers stay connected at some of the UK’s most popular staycation...
 
• Airtel Kenya acquires 100 MHz of 5G spectrum in a 25-year deal with the regulator
Airtel Kenya has paid US$65 million (approximately Sh8.4 billion) for 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3500 MHz band, securing rights to use the frequency for 25 years as it strengthens its position in Kenya’s mobile...
 
• Oracle launches AI skills registry for fusion applications configuration
Oracle announced the Oracle Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry (FSCR), a public Git repository that makes Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications setup and configuration machine-readable and executable by AI agents...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Viettel migrates 100 million subs to latest in-house cloud-native OCS
Viettel’s technology R&D arm, Viettel High Tech, said that it has successfully migrated more than 100 million Viettel subscribers and 5,000 tariff plans to its in-house cloud-native charging system, vOCS 4.0...
 
• Telenet Business launches dynamic mobile plans for Belgian companies
Telenet Business is the first operator in Belgium to offer businesses a mobile subscription that automatically adjusts to actual data usage...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
North Africa
 
• Ooredoo Algeria posts record revenue of DZD 99.8bn as subscriber base surpasses 16.8 million
Ooredoo Algeria posted robust growth in the first nine months of 2026, with revenue reaching DZD 99.8 billion and its subscriber base exceeding 16.8 million, as sustained capital investment underpinned network expansion and...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
• Air Astana launches first flight with high-speed satellite internet in Kazakhstan
Air Astana operated Kazakhstan’s first flight equipped with high-speed satellite internet on Oct. 29, connecting Almaty and Tashkent, the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development reported...
 
• MoraRepublic now serves 2.8 million broadband users after Moratelindo-MyRepublic merger
Mora Telematika Indonesia and Eka Mas Republik have merged to form MoraRepublic, an integrated digital infrastructure and services company now expanding internet access across Indonesia...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• UK video spending rises as viewers struggle with app fragmentation
UK viewers are spending more on video entertainment, but almost half are frustrated by searching across multiple apps, according to TiVo’s latest UK Video Trends Report...
 
• Egypt’s information minister pledges support for digital content creators
Egypt’s Minister of State for Information met around 70 digital content creators and influencers, pledging to help them access official sources of information, his ministry said in a statement...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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