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    18th May, 2026

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stc Bahrain has been honored with the "Most Innovative Community Impact" award at the 2026 Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards for its flagship talent development initiative, jeel ICT, recognizing the program's contribution to creating a sustainable pipeline of digital-ready professionals in the Kingdom. jeel ICT is a 12-month talent... read more

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Cisco has reported record quarterly revenue of $15.8 billion for Q3 fiscal year 2026, up 12% year-on-year, with GAAP net income of $3.4 billion, up 35%, and non-GAAP net income of $4.2 billion, up 10%. GAAP diluted EPS reached $0.85, up 37%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.06, up 10%. The company returned $2.9 billion to stockholders through share... read more

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Eutelsat has announced the launch of QBC Business Economic Channel by Qatar Media Corporation, broadcasting in 4K/UHD via Eutelsat's 7/8° West video neighbourhood. The channel officially launched on May 5, 2026 and is one of the first end-to-end 4K and SMPTE 2110 economic channels in the Middle East and North Africa, delivering financial news,... read more

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stc Group has been honored by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) with the 2025 Best User Experience Awards for both Mobile Telecommunications Services and Fixed Telecommunications Infrastructure Services. The awards were presented by CST Governor Eng. Haitham AlOhaly and received by stc Group CEO Eng. Olayan Alwetaid The... read more

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Nokia has announced the appointment of Emma Falck as President of Mobile Infrastructure and member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team, effective September 1, 2026. She will be based in Espoo, Finland and report to Nokia's President and CEO Justin Hotard. Falck joins Nokia from Siemens, where she serves as Executive Vice President for Products in... read more

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The 10th Huawei ICT Competition APAC Finals concluded successfully at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, attracting over 8,600 students from 14 countries and regions across cloud, network, computing, and innovation tracks. More than 160 students from 13 countries advanced to the finals. The team from the National University of Singapore... read more

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stc Bahrain has announced a strategic partnership with MENA Industrial Bank B.S.C (C), a newly established Bahraini conventional wholesale bank licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to deliver a complete, future-ready technology infrastructure enabling the bank to run operations from day one with confidence. The engagement covers... read more

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Cisco and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced a multiyear extension of their partnership, building on a relationship that began in 2018 when Cisco became the Official Technology Partner of the USGA. The extended partnership focuses on deploying AI-ready infrastructure and advanced solutions across the USGA's championships and... 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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