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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 15, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Antik Telecom, A1 and Eutelsat extend long-term partnership at 16° East
 
 
Under the renewed partnership, Eutelsat will continue to provide satellite capacity at its flagship 16° East orbital position, the leading satellite neighbourhood for Central and Eastern Europe...
 
Oman targets investment in AI and digital services
Oman is seeking to capture a greater share of the economic value generated by expanding digital infrastructure, emerging technologies and international connectivity, as rising demand for digital services opens new investment opportunities across the region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  NVIDIA and Cisco introduce new pluggable optics form factor to scale AI factories
Member Logo NVIDIA and Cisco have announced plans for Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a new high-density 400Gb/s-per-lane optical module designed to equip the hardware ecosystem for the next generation of AI factories...
 
•  Reshaping network value for new growth in the AI era
Member Logo At Network X 2026, Huawei's Bob Chen emphasized that driving new growth in the AI era requires rebuilding network architecture, reshaping business models, and redefining operations...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc Group offers free, unlimited calls to all roaming customers outside the Kingdom for one week
 
•  SAMENA Council Leaders’ AXIS 2026 Advances Oman’s Digital Investment, Infrastructure, and Innovation Ecosystem Opportunities
 
•  Omantel delivers a record network performance during Khareef Dhofar Season 2026
 
•  Forbes ranks MTN Group the world’s 3rd best telecoms employer for second year running
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Saudi cybersecurity market reaches US$4.34 billion in 2025
This was revealed in the report on “Key Economic Indicators in the Cybersecurity Sector 2026,” published by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)...
 
• Why digital and energy need to evolve together
Standards are key to provide energy for the data-driven future – energy that is clean and sustainable, as well as reliable, affordable and accessible to everyone, worldwide...
 
Middle East
 
• Dubai launches first family AI literacy platform
Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) has launched GenDubAI, a digital platform designed to help parents better understand how children use artificial intelligence...
 
• Jordan’s CliQ instant payment system transactions rise 58% to US$27 billion in first nine months
The value of transactions processed through Jordan’s CliQ instant payment system rose by 58 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, reaching JD18.99 billion, compared with the same period in 2025...
 
• LG Electronics in strategic partnership in Kuwait
LG Electronics (LG) has announced a strategic distribution agreement with Al Mulla Group to strengthen its market presence and enhance product availability across Kuwait...
 
• Oman targets investment in AI and digital services
Oman is seeking to capture a greater share of the economic value generated by expanding digital infrastructure, emerging technologies and international connectivity, as rising demand for digital services opens new investment...
 
North Africa
 
• Network International supports digitisation for Egypt’s Bank NXT
Egypt's Bank NXT has announced the extension of its collaboration with Network International, a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, to accelerate the digitisation of its payment services and further...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
• Sam George pushes 4G upgrade for rural networks to close digital divide
Ghana wants to upgrade rural network infrastructure from 3G to 4G to reduce the digital divide between underserved communities and major cities...
 
• Optus to boost 5G Coverage in Australia
With more than 80 per cent of mobile data usage occurring indoors, strong indoor coverage is increasingly important for consumers and businesses alike...
 
• SolarWinds launches Avior AI agents to automate network operations
New agentic AI system enables network teams to automate routine tasks, manage configurations, and control how much work agents perform independently...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Skylink to become Canal+ in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Skylink will adopt the Canal+ brand on 22 October, bringing its satellite and internet television services in the Czech Republic and Slovakia under its parent group’s identity...
 
• HDR becoming an expected feature of premium video
High Dynamic Range is moving from a premium picture-quality differentiator towards a widely supported feature across the video ecosystem, according to a report from InterDigital and Parks Associates...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
• NTT DOCOMO, Abside Networks partner to explore AI-driven HAPS networks
Going forward, the two companies will conduct joint studies toward future collaboration in areas including wide-area, high-capacity and massive-connectivity communications using HAPS, network control and data utilization...
 
• Henox plans coastal subsea cable to create new landing hubs for India
The new subsea cable, dubbed Henox Crest, is designed as a coastal digital infrastructure corridor connecting key digital and international gateways across Gujarat, Mangaluru, Kochi, Chennai and Visakhapatnam...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
South Asia
 
• Pakistan fast-tracks satellite broadband rollout
Pakistan has entered the final stages of establishing its regulatory framework for Fixed Satellite Services, clearing the runway for Low Earth Orbit operators like Starlink to bridge deep connectivity divides across remote...
 
• Dialog & IESL open National Startup Challenge to empower Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurs
The initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurship ecosystem through structured development, expert mentorship and practical support that enables promising ideas to progress...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Pacific Islands face major mobile internet gap despite network coverage
Nearly two-thirds of people in the Pacific Islands remain without mobile internet access despite expanding network coverage, highlighting affordability and digital skills as major barriers to connectivity...
 
• Telikom and Digicel sign Papua New Guinea’s latest tower sharing deal
State-owned Telikom PNG announced that it has signed a tower sharing licence agreement with Digicel PNG, marking the third such deal in Papua New Guinea’s telecoms sector in the past two months...
 
• Telefónica launches IoT platform for smart water meter management
Telefónica announced the launch of its own platform for the smart management of water meters, which will enable customers to receive consumption data for analysis and billing purposes, remotely monitor the status of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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