Digital Continuity Forum 2026, in motion. On September 23 at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, the SAMENA Council brought together regulators, operators, technology providers and industry bodies under the theme “Advancing Resilient Connectivity for the Intelligence-led 6G Era.” The premise was simple: connectivity is no longer enough on its own.... read more

stc Bahrain has selected Telenor Linx as its Firebase Phone Number Verification provider, becoming the first mobile operator in the Middle East to deploy the advanced verification service. The strategic agreement was announced during Capacity Europe 2026, further solidifying stc Bahrain’s leadership in advancing the region’s digital ecosystem... read more

H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director-General of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), has affirmed that the future of telecommunications will be shaped not by entities that wait for technological developments, but by those that prepare for them, invest in them, and contribute to defining their direction.... read more

MTN Group hosted its annual Ambassadors’ Appreciation Dinner in Sandton, welcoming South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, together with ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives of development institutions and international organisations from across MTN’s markets. During the evening, MTN... read more

6G Readiness: The Operator-centric Perspective At the 6G MENA Summit 2026, Bocar Ba, CEO of SAMENA Council, shared an operator-represented perspective on preparing for 6G, with emphasis on connectivity, intelligence, digital continuity, and trust. A central message was the need to apply lessons from 5G, particularly that infrastructure advancement... read more

ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has evolved its brand promise to “What’s next is now,” reflecting the business outcomes it delivers to more than 1,600 organizations and government customers through its Digital. Intelligent. Resilient. framework. The evolution follows the unification of all acquired entities,... read more

stc Bahrain has won the Best Data Service Innovation award for its enterprise solution, SmartVenue Insights, at the Global Connectivity Awards 2026, held during Capacity Europe in London. The recognition reinforces stc business’s leadership and innovation, strengthening its credibility among clients, partners, and industry peers worldwide. Eng.... read more

Nokia will publish its third-quarter and January to September 2026 interim report on 22 October 2026 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The report will be made available on the Nokia website immediately after publication. Nokia publishes only a summary of its financial reports in stock exchange releases, focusing on Nokia Group’s... read more