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August 7, 2026

Featured Member News

Omantel turns digital safety into an interactive adventure for children

Reinforcing its role as a community partner that goes beyond providing digital services, Omantel has announced the launch of an innovative awareness initiative titled “Digital Detective” as part of its participation in the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season...

Member News

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stc group collaborates with Disney+ to elevate entertainment in Saudi Arabia

stc group, a leading digital enabler, and Disney+ announced a collaboration to bring the world’s most iconic stories to stc customers across the Kingdom through stc tv...

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Huawei named Sole Leader in GlobalData 2026 Microwave Backhaul: Competitive Landscape Assessment

Huawei has been recognized as the sole Leader in GlobalData's 2026 'Microwave Backhaul: Competitive Landscape Assessment' report for its comprehensive E2E microwave backhaul innovations, including full duplex...

Policy and Regulation

•	Media registration open for ITU’s World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 Media accreditation is open for the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 (WTPF-26), organized by ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, from 2 to 4 September 2026 in Nassau,...

Middle East

•	GDRFA Dubai and Advantage Technology partner to advance digital government innovation Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Advantage Technology to accelerate digital innovation in government services and enhance...

•	Ooredoo, Nvidia and Nokia unveil multi-billion-dollar AI compute platform targeting Southeast Asia Ooredoo has partnered with Nvidia and Nokia to develop a multi-billion-dollar AI compute platform aimed at serving Southeast Asia, positioning the Qatar-based telecommunications group as a regional provider of sovereign AI...

•	Global AI leaders to headline LEAP 2026 as KSA marks 'Year of AI' The event, from August 31 to September 3 at RECC Malham, Riyadh, will welcome an unprecedented concentration of technology leaders from the companies building the infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial...

South Asia

•	World Bank: Bangladesh can accelerate AI adoption through infrastructure, skills and governance Bangladesh is making meaningful progress in applying artificial intelligence across healthcare and public services, but further investment in digital infrastructure, skills and governance will be essential to unlock AI's...

North Africa

•	Egypt launches digital bill payment service for citizens abroad through Sahl app Egypt has launched a new digital bill payment service through the Sahl application, enabling Egyptians living abroad to pay utility and government-related bills remotely as the country continues expanding digital public...

Global Telecom Update

•	IoT helps to manage water supply in Brazil Sabesp, the water and sanitation company of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, has announced the deployment, with operator Vivo, of what is described as the world's largest Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity project...

•	Boldyn Networks deploys future-ready mobile connectivity at The O2 Belfast Arena O2 customers are the first to enjoy the new network to share live moments, stream content, use digital tickets and make mobile payments instantly on their devices even when the arena is at full capacity...

3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy

•	MyRepublic migrates entire 4G subscriber base to StarHub The migration builds on the companies’ existing 5G mobile virtual network operator partnership established in 2022 and StarHub's acquisition of MyRepublic Broadband last year...

•	5G subscriber base reaches 44.5 million in four months Türkiye’s 5G subscriber base has reached 44.5 million within four months of the technology’s introduction on mobile networks...

•	RI aims for nationwide 5G coverage by 2029 to power AI development Indonesia is targeting full national 5G coverage by 2029 to provide the digital foundation required to power an artificial intelligence-driven economy...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	Starlink expands global coverage as satellite internet reshapes broadband connectivity SpaceX's Starlink continues to expand its global satellite broadband footprint, bringing high-speed internet services to more countries and remote communities as low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks become an...

•	Lightcurve launches 8 Gbps fiber internet in Tacoma Lightcurve, the local internet provider delivering the fastest speeds at unbeatable prices across Washington, announced the launch of its new 8 Gbps download internet service in Tacoma...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Disney+ and DAZN share LaLiga in France Disney+ and DAZN will share French coverage of LaLiga from the 2026/27 season, ending beIN Sports’ long run with the Spanish championship...

•	Proximus selects Bango to simplify subscription bundling and digital services Belgian telecommunications operator Proximus has selected Bango to power a new subscription bundling platform, enabling customers to manage multiple digital services through a unified experience as operators continue...

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