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    19th January, 2026

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2026 won’t be kinder to small businesses. It will be smarter. Cyber threats are rising. AI is becoming table stakes. Downtime is no longer “an IT issue”—it’s a revenue risk. And the cloud is no longer optional; it’s your operating system. That’s where AT&T becomes more than a provider—it becomes an enabler. From business-grade... read more

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Riyadh Season now operates at true mega-event scale—and stc Group is the digital backbone making it seamless. As Premium Official Partner for the fifth consecutive year, stc supported more than 12 million visitors with enterprise-grade connectivity across every zone. Over 15,000 TB of network capacity, 60 coverage sites, 2,500+ antennas, and... read more

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Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity is powering Project Kaundinya, enabling real-time communications aboard INSV Kaundinya, a traditionally built vessel undertaking a voyage of national significance for India. With no conventional infrastructure onboard, OneWeb serves as the expedition’s sole connectivity lifeline. As Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of... read more

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ZTE Corporation and China Telecom are redefining what “resilient connectivity” really means. Together, they have built an integrated Air–Space–Ground–Intelligence emergency communications system that restores connectivity when everything else collapses—roads blocked, power down, networks gone. Using a mix of LEO/GEO satellites,... read more

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e& enterprise is bringing real digital muscle to the energy sector. Through a new strategic collaboration with Sergas, e& enterprise is deploying a powerful stack of AI, cybersecurity, and customer experience technologies to modernize how energy operations are run, secured, and scaled. From a next-generation Security Operations Centre delivered by... read more

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Zain Group’s Zain Great Idea just crossed a defining milestone. What began as a Kuwait-centric accelerator has now evolved into a regional platform—bringing founders from six Zain markets together for an intensive two-week Global Acceleration program in Silicon Valley. From Apple, Google, and NVIDIA to Stanford University, Tesla, and Amazon,... read more

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As enterprises across the Middle East move from experimenting with AI to deploying autonomous AI agents, a new challenge is coming into focus: securing not just the model, but the entire AI lifecycle. Cisco’s AI Readiness Index 2025 shows the scale of this shift. 92% of organizations in the UAE and 91% in KSA plan to develop or deploy AI agents... read more

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stc Bahrain has partnered with the University of Bahrain to unveil stc Hall at the College of Arts, a newly renovated lecture space designed to inspire, empower, and prepare the next generation of leaders. The modern facility features advanced audiovisual technology, flexible layouts, and seating for 100 students, creating a high-quality... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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