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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 27, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
e& enterprise and Daman pioneer digital transformation in Health Insurance with launch of ‘Hayakom Digital Booth’
 
 
e& enterprise and The National Health Insurance Company – Daman, part of PureHealth, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, unveiled the innovative Hyakum Digital Booth, a visionary concept designed to redefine health insurance accessibility and improve customer service in the United Arab Emirates...
 
Eutelsat OneWeb services activated for enterprise and maritime in Australia and New Zealand through Sat One partnership
 
 
Eutelsat Group announces that Sat One is leveraging its OneWeb LEO constellation for the first-time activation of land-based services across Australia’s remote northern and southern regions, maritime services in Australian waters, and commercial service in New Zealand...
 
Saudi Arabia launches Digital Transformation Index 2024 amid e-government growth
The latest edition of a framework designed to enhance e-government services and accelerate digital innovation in Saudi Arabia has been launched...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Alshuhoor volunteer team visits children in hospitals
Member Logo The Zain Alshuhoor volunteer team has visited pediatric wards at the Zain Otolaryngology Specialized Hospital and Jaber Al Ahmad Hospital to celebrate the local Ramadan tradition of Girgeaan (candy distribution) with...
 
•  Avaya selects Zoom‘s AI-powered collaboration platform, Zoom Workplace, to integrate with Avaya’s Communication and Collaboration Suite to help enterprises reimagine teamwork
Member Logo As part of the partnership, Avaya selected Zoom Workplace, Zoom’s AI-powered collaboration platform that will include meetings, team chat, scheduler, whiteboard, spaces, and more, to integrate with Avaya’s...
 
•  Nokia Bell Labs selected for NATO DIANA accelerator and test site for developing dual-use emerging and disruptive technologies
Member Logo Nokia announced Nokia Bell Labs in Budapest, Hungary, was selected by NATO’s Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) to be part of its innovation ecosystem as both an accelerator and test site...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  SAMENA Council appoints Aladdin Baitfadhil as Rotating Chairman for enhanced telecom innovation and community impact
 
•  SAMENA Council Joins and Affirms Support to Digital Innovation Board of ITU-BDT’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development
 
•  stc Group breaks records: 37% spike in data usage at the two Holy Mosques
 
•  stc Bahrain introduces next-generation Firewall-as-a-Service powered by Fortinet for large enterprises and SMEs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ofcom publishes plan of work for 2024/25
Ofcom has published its plan of work for 2024/25, outlining its areas of focus for the next financial year, as the next 12 months will be the first full financial year since the Online Safety Act was passed...
 
UAE residents urged to stay vigilant amid cyber threats; tips to spot phishing emails
In a social media post, the UAE Cyber Security Council alerted residents about the cybercriminals regularly sending deceptive phishing emails to compromise their online security...
 
South Asia
 
Banglalink, Teletalk start to trial of network sharing
Teletalk and Banglalink announced to trial active sharing (roaming) service, which is a landmark move towards the active sharing of telecommunications network infrastructure for offering better services to the end users...
 
GLN International signs a MOU with Fonepay
Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate to assess regulatory, operational, technical, and commercial aspects to integrate their payment processing switch, an integration that aims to facilitate cross-border QR...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Disney and Telekom Srbija continue strategic partnership
Entertainment, factual and kids TV channels and on demand from Star and Nat Geo will continue following a renewal of the strategic partnership between Disney and Telekom Srbija...
 
US cabler Mediacom launches Xumo Stream Box
US number five cable operator Mediacom, which operates mostly in the Mid-West and South-East of the country, has made the Xumo Stream Box available to its Xtream internet customers...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
MTN to sell Guinea operation to Telecel
MTN revealed it accepted an offer from Telecel to sell its units in Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conarky, as part of its portfolio optimisation strategy...
 
China Telecom hikes earnings 10% on strong digital growth
China Telecom has joined counterparts China Mobile and China Unicom in handing down robust full-year numbers, reporting a 10% rise in net income to 30.4 billion Chinese yuan (US$4.2 billion)...
 
RingCentral launches new AI capabilities
RingSense AI looks to improve employee ways of working, from customer service to sales and marketing, with personalised interactions...
 
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo Kuwait leads the way as the first telecom provider to achieve recertification with the latest PCI DSS 4.0 security standards
The certifications not only safeguard customer information but also demonstrate Ooredoo Kuwait's dedication to providing a safe and trusted environment...
 
QNB introduces Fawran for fast payments within Qatar
QNB Group has launched ‘Fawran’, a new payment method that will provide customers a unique payment experience through an innovative technology to make quick and secure payments to anyone in Qatar by using the...
 
Tencent to expand cloud business in Saudi Arabia and UAE
Tencent is planning to expand its cloud business in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and will reportedly make "huge new investments" in data storage...
 
Saudi Arabia launches Digital Transformation Index 2024 amid e-government growth
The latest edition of a framework designed to enhance e-government services and accelerate digital innovation in Saudi Arabia has been launched...
 
North Africa
 
Groupe Télécom Algérie diversifies its activities in its local market and plans to open up to Africa
Digital transformation is accelerating in Africa with the emergence of new modes of digital consumption. Groupe Télécom Algérie wants to go beyond traditional telecommunications services to support its growth...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
lifecell 5G in roaming available now in 47 countries
The list of countries where the new communication standard will be available to lifecell subscribers is constantly increasing, and a detailed list can be found on the lifecell website...
 
Globe strengthens 4G LTE network in Mindanao, expands 5G footprint across the Philippines
Globe Telecom has upgraded its 4G LTE network in Mindanao to support anticipated demand for digital services in the region while also expanding its 5G footprint across the rest of the Philippines...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Telstra announces LEO satellite connectivity for customers
Telstra said the satellite home internet services can be plugged in immediately without technical assistance...
 
BT field trials fiber network with Adtran’s pluggable 100Gbps transceiver
The trial itself was conducted across a complex network infrastructure, spanning 90km over a third-party optical line system, incorporating four ROADM nodes and six amplifiers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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