Muscat is about to become the focal point of a bigger conversation about where digital investment goes next. On October 13, 2026, the SAMENA Telecommunications Council will convene Leaders' AXIS 2026 in the Omani capital, with Omantel as Host Sponsor, under a theme that reframes how the region thinks about the Sultanate: "Oman: The New Geography... read more

Nokia has announced that Zain KSA has launched Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across its network covering more than 100 cities in Saudi Arabia, providing real-time, end-to-end visibility that enables faster troubleshooting, improved service assurance, and a more resilient digital infrastructure across the Kingdom. As data consumption... read more

Eutelsat and MEO, Portugal's leading telecommunications operator, have announced a new partnership agreement to expand the delivery of Eutelsat's OneWeb Low Earth Orbit connectivity services in Portugal. Under the agreement, MEO will integrate Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO services into its connectivity solutions, combining satellite, fibre, and 5G... read more

Zain Insure, in partnership with Boubyan Takaful Insurance, is participating in Auto World Show 2026 as Platinum Sponsor, running daily until 26 September at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Mishref, bringing its fully digital motor insurance experience to one of Kuwait's biggest automotive gatherings. The Zain Insure booth is located at... read more

Omantel, in collaboration with Infoline, has launched a new sign language video support service for its contact centre, making its services more inclusive and accessible to people with hearing disabilities. The service enables customers with hearing disabilities to communicate directly with customer service agents through video calls, receiving... read more

The University of Burgos, Cumucore, and Nokia have completed a successful trial of 5G-MHAR (5G-TSN-Driven Multi-Robot Human Activity Recognition), demonstrating how millimeter-wave spectrum can deliver substantially greater capacity than the 3.5 GHz bands commonly used for 5G deployments, while also reducing network latency. The solution combines... read more

As Saudi Arabia marks its National Day, stc Group is highlighting the continued growth of its contribution to the national economy, with its Local Content Score reaching 53% in 2026, well above the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority's ICT sector benchmark of 41%. The achievement reflects stc Group's continued efforts to increase... read more

The MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation have announced a strategic partnership to launch the Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier, a first-of-its-kind initiative to improve maternal health outcomes through an integrated digital ecosystem connecting women, frontline health workers, and primary health care facilities. By 2030, the initiative... read more