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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The R&A partners with Cisco to deliver critical networking infrastructure to major championships and new global headquarters
 
 
Cisco has been named the Official Network Supplier for The R&A, providing AI-ready infrastructure to support iconic Championships—including The Open and the AIG Women’s Open—as well as The R&A’s new global headquarters in St. Andrews...
 
 
 
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•  MTN recognised among global telecom leaders in Ranking Digital Rights Index, ranks second worldwide
Member Logo MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, ranks second globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index – becoming the first telecommunications company headquartered in an emerging market to place...
 
•  Nokia and NestAI build capability for AI-enabled defense operations with resilient connectivity in denied environments
Member Logo Nokia Defense and NestAI, one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI labs for defense, are advancing their technology partnership with the first operational capabilities being developed under the collaboration established...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Arabia showcases its journey in AI ecosystem
Saudi Arabia showcased its journey in building a comprehensive national AI ecosystem that combines responsible governance with deployment of AI applications across multiple sectors...
 
Oman launches Turs cybersecurity Platform to Strengthen National Digital Protection
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched Turs (Shield), a centralized national cybersecurity platform designed to strengthen the country’s cyber resilience by improving the detection,...
 
Middle East
 
Zain KSA partners with Red Hat to build an AI-ready enterprise
Collaborations between global technology companies and Saudi enterprises are playing an increasingly important role in accelerating enterprise AI adoption while strengthening local digital capabilities...
 
Dubai Internet City, Luxinnovation join forces to foster innovation, knowledge sharing
Dubai Internet City, the region’s leading technology hub, has entered into a strategic partnership with Luxinnovation, Luxembourg’s national innovation agency, to drive innovation, foster cross-border...
 
Lebanon to deploy fiber-optic network in Saida
For Lebanon, expanding fiber infrastructure represents a strategic investment in the country’s long-term digital resilience and competitiveness...
 
Nestlé launches SparX Innovation Hub to accelerate AI-powered, consumer-led innovation
The hub leverages it to uncover emerging consumer opportunities, inspire breakthrough ideas, accelerate experimentation, and develop products, services, and experiences that create lasting value for consumers and the...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
Scotland completes 50 rural 4G mast upgrades to expand mobile connectivity
Scotland has completed upgrades to 50 rural mobile masts under the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, expanding 4G coverage across underserved communities and improving digital connectivity in some of the country's...
 
MTN, Telecel prepare to battle for Ghana's 5G licences
Ghana is preparing to open its 5G market to competition, with MTN Group and Telecel Group set to bid for new licences after the government moved to end the exclusive rights previously granted to a state-backed wholesale...
 
SKT, SoftBank, CSES to measure AI’s social impact
SK Telecom said that it has signed an agreement with Japan’s SoftBank and the Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies to develop a common framework for measuring the social value created by artificial intelligence...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
Collaboration aims to deliver LEO satcoms to Southern Africa’s heavy industries
A recently announced collaboration is set to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services to heavy industries operating across Southern Africa...
 
Telenor boosts broadband with Bahnhof buy
Telenor stated the move would provide the platform to boost its position in Sweden, the Nordic market it believes provides the greatest opportunity for growth....
 
Global Telecom Update
 
NEC XON Systems and PowerX link up to support African networks
NEC XON Systems and PowerX have announced a strategic partnership to deliver intelligent remote management system (RMS) and energy efficiency solutions for large, distributed telecommunications networks across Africa...
 
Telefónica launches managed cybersecurity service for mid-market companies with AI threat detection
Telefónica is advancing its commitment to offering more and better services to customers with the launch in Spain of a managed cybersecurity solution designed specifically for the mid-market segment (defined as...
 
 
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MSS Whitepaper
 
South Asia
 
Ncell contributes NPR 14.6 billion to Nepal government as 5G rollout awaits regulatory clearance
The pace of Nepal’s 5G rollout will likely depend on a combination of spectrum pricing, regulatory policy and operators’ ability to justify large-scale capital investments in a relatively price-sensitive market...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria launches National Agricultural Information System to accelerate digital agriculture
Algeria has launched a National Agricultural Information System (NAIS), marking a significant step in the country’s digital transformation strategy by modernizing agricultural data management, improving policymaking...
 
SLT-MOBITEL unveils ‘Lankakonect’ App with Ministry of Foreign Affairs as digital bridge for Sri Lankans overseas
Acting as a complaint management platform for Sri Lankans living and working abroad, the Lankakonect app enhances their ability to raise and track grievances with relevant authorities...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Netflix strikes licensing deal with major digital publishers
Netflix has struck licensing deals with a range of digital publishers, including BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast and Penske Media, to carry some of their video programming on its platform...
 
Big Blue Marble trials next-gen MoQ streaming for ultra-low-latency live sports
Austrian media technology company Big Blue Marble has launched a multi-month proof of concept (PoC) to evaluate Media over QUIC (MoQ), an emerging internet-native streaming protocol designed to deliver live video with...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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