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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Forbes ranks MTN Group the world’s 3rd best telecoms employer for second year running
 
 
MTN Group has been ranked the third best telecommunications employer in the world on the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2026 list, holding the position for a second consecutive year and marking its sixth straight appearance on the list...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Eutelsat’s OneWeb renewal moves toward launch as first new satellites ship
Member Logo The satellites are now preparing to be shipped for an upcoming launch with SpaceX, marking a major milestone in Eutelsat’s programme to renew and enhance the OneWeb constellation...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Eutelsat renews with Télédiffusion d'Algérie on EUTELSAT 7 West A
 
•  Zain Group earns inaugural MEIRA Gold Standard Certification for Investor Relations excellence
 
•  Kazakhstan and the Middle East explore deeper digital cooperation following high-level engagements in Astana
 
•  ZainTECH designs and operationalizes Al Liwan Group’s cloud transformation journey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• The launch of the Global Connectivity & Sustainability Events
The event brings together the Connecting the World from the Skies Forum (NTN) and the Space Sustainability Forum (SSF), in their third editions, under one umbrella, reflecting a shared international commitment to advancing...
 
• Egypt ICT Minister, NTRA Committee discuss telecom industry development
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy has met with members of the Telecom Industry Committee of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to discuss strategic priorities,...
 
Middle East
 
• Private 5G targets industrial efficiency gains in Oman
Private 5G networks could help Oman’s oilfields, ports and logistics operators reduce downtime and improve coordination by linking equipment, workers and operational data, with industry executives calling for pilot...
 
• 85% of Saudi retail payments digital; e-commerce, remittances offer growth opportunities: Visa
The figure indicates continued scope to expand digital payment acceptance across more sectors and points of sale, giving visitors greater ability to rely on electronic payment methods throughout their stay...
 
• Inception42 marks AI Everything Abu Dhabi with Insight launch
Inception42, G42's agentic AI company, has launched Insight, a platform that brings AI into board and executive meetings where organisations make their most important decisions...
 
• Orange Jordan meets its customers directly in the field for the second consecutive year across the Kingdom
This reflects the company’s position as a responsible digital leader, as well as its focus on delivering on its promises to customers and turning them into meaningful action...
 
South Asia
 
• Over 85 percent of public schools in Nepal now have internet access
Furthermore, information technology (ICT) laboratories have been established in 29.6 percent of public schools, thereby improving the educational experience for learners...
 
• Pakistan builds US$83 million Islamabad tech park for 8,400 IT workers
Pakistan is building a technology park in Islamabad that will house around 100 technology companies and nearly 8,400 technology professionals, as the country pushes to grow its IT exports...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
• Lekha Wireless integrates Analog Devices technology into 4G and 5G RAN products
Lekha Wireless Solutions has integrated Analog Devices’ (ADI) radio technology into its 5G and 4G radio access network (RAN) products,..
 
• XLSMART expands 5G network
Kontan reported that XLSMART is focusing on wider 5G coverage while also working to extend 4G access across Indonesia...
 
• Radware launches Agent Trust Management to secure AI agent interactions
As AI agent traffic grows, organizations face a new challenge: blocking agents can result in lost business, while allowing them unrestricted access can expose applications, sensitive data and business processes to new...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• KDDI launches distributed data center demonstration using retail robots
KDDI, Morgenrot and TOHKnet began a distributed data center demonstration utilizing retail robots in September 2026, with the aim of addressing power and GPU shortages in the AI era...
 
• Claro Dominicana adds AWS to cloud services portfolio
Claro Dominicana has added Amazon Web Services (AWS) to its cloud infrastructure portfolio, expanding the cloud services it offers to business customers in the Dominican Republic...
 
 
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North Africa
 
• Orange Tunisia expands its cloud portfolio through partnership with Focus Tunisie
Orange Tunisia has partnered with Focus Tunisie to expand Tunisian companies’ access to locally hosted and operated cloud and infrastructure solutions as businesses increasingly seek greater control over their data and...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
• SpaceX moves to acquire nationwide low-band spectrum for Starlink mobile
SpaceX announced a deal to acquire nationwide, low-band spectrum from Grain Management to improve service for Starlink Mobile and enable the service to operate indoors...
 
• InCoax gains commercial traction as Finland's fiber rollout expands
InCoax Networks is strengthening its commercial position in Finland as rapid fiber expansion increasingly reaches regional cities, towns and municipalities...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Canal+ launches free, ad-supported Sport+ platform
Canal+ is launching Sport+, a free, advertising-supported sports service available through its existing streaming application from Friday, 9 October...
 
• Prime Video becomes first streamer to join Barb’s CFlight measurement
Amazon’s Prime Video is to become the first major streaming service included in post-campaign advertising measurement through Barb Ads Hub, bringing streaming campaigns into the same evaluation framework as linear...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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