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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 17, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
AT&T tests new AI digital receptionist
 
 
AT&T is testing a network-based digital receptionist powered by agentic AI to block spam, screen calls, and connect customers only to the conversations that matter...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco Duo Report: 4 identity security takes center stage in 2025
Member Logo Cisco has released its 2025 State of Identity Security report, which explores the challenges and strategies IT and security leaders are adopting to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape...
 
•  Nokia People and Planet Impact Report 2025 highlights connectivity’s role as a force for good
Member Logo Nokia has released its People and Planet Impact Report 2025, showcasing the positive everyday impact of connectivity and digital technology for business and society...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Cisco’s WebexOne Event spotlights Global AI brands, Ryan Reynolds
 
•  Eutelsat, Availink and INVIDI Technologies to demo live TV addressable advertising for free-to-air satellite TV at IBC2025
 
•  Huawei named a Leader in IDC MarketScape's "Worldwide Customer Experience Platforms for Telecommunications"
 
•  Eutelsat and BHS renew capacity deal at 7/8° West, MENA’s leading orbital position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Kuwait moves to regulate delivery sector and accelerates digital transformation
Kuwait’s digital transformation extends to security operations, with unmanned marine vessels deployed by the Coast Guard and AI-enabled traffic monitoring systems introduced under the updated Traffic Law...
 
National Council for Disabilities, NTRA partner to improve digital accessibility for differently-abled persons
The Egyptian National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) signed a cooperation protocol to activate joint mechanisms aimed at improving telecommunications services for...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan launches Center of Excellence in gaming & animation
By equipping youth with cutting-edge skills, the center seeks to create high-value jobs, support entrepreneurship, and enable Pakistan to compete in the rapidly growing global gaming and animation markets...
 
Walton begins exporting motherboards to US
Bangladeshi electronics and technology brand Walton has started exporting motherboards (PCBA) to the United States for sensitive security devices...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Gen Z go straight to streaming services
Over half of British Gen Z start watching TV on streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime over browsing regular broadcast channels, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group...
 
Vizrt launches Viz Arena 6 with AI-powered AR graphics for live sports
Vizrt, a provider of live production technology for broadcast and sports, has recently announced the release of Viz Arena 6, the latest version of its augmented reality (AR) graphics and virtual advertising solution for live...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Airtel Zambia and IHS Zambia make progress on tower rollout marathon
Airtel Zambia and tower company IHS Zambia are making good time on their plan with the Zambian government to expand network reach in Zambia, with 52 new telecoms towers expected to be up and running by the end of this...
 
Seagate surs data storage innovation to help boost Northern Ireland economy
To meet rising global demand for data storage capacity, driven by hyperscale data centers and the AI data boom, Seagate is developing state-of-the-art hard drives that can achieve industry-leading data capacities...
 
Xona, Radiflow partner to strengthen OT security for critical infrastructure
This collaboration brings together Radiflow's passive threat detection, OT asset visibility, and risk quantification with Xona's zero-trust secure access platform designed specifically for OT and cyber-physical...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Zain KSA secures SAR5.5 billion Islamic facility to refinance debt and fund growth
This financing agreement provides Zain KSA with enhanced balance sheet flexibility and additional resources to support its operational expansion and investment plans in the Saudi telecom market...
 
Vodafone Qatar, KAIC sign strategic MoU
Vodafone Qatar and Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center Doha WLL (KAIC) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a collaboration aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence...
 
Google Pay and Alipay+ set to launch in Saudi Arabia
The initiatives are part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to drive financial inclusion, grow the digital economy, and raise the share of cashless transactions to 70 percent by 2025...
 
Ooredoo and Tamimah Telecom launch ERSAL to transform customer engagement in Oman
Ooredoo and Tamimah Telecom have introduced ERSAL, a unified communications platform designed to help businesses in Oman strengthen customer engagement and streamline operations...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco highlights cybersecurity as pillar of digital sovereignty and economic growth
At the opening of Regional Cyber Week in Rabat, Morocco’s Minister Delegate for National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, stressed that cybersecurity has become central to digital sovereignty and a key driver...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodacom Tanzania commits US$100 million to modernize networks and drive digital inclusion
This upgrade involves the latest technology and will significantly expand 4G coverage, ensuring faster internet speeds and improved connectivity wherever Vodacom is available...
 
VMO2 5G standalone network reaches 500 UK locations
Leading UK operator expands next-generation mobile network reaching more than 70% of the UK’s population, claiming to have the largest 5G standalone network in the UK...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
China successfully launches test satellite for satellite internet technology
China successfully sent a test satellite for satellite internet technology into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the country's northwest...
 
Giffgaff rolls out fiber on Nexfibre
Best known as a mobile-only brand, giffgaff has launched its first full-fiber service using Nexfibre’s wholesale XGS-PON network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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