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    6th March, 2026

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Huawei won eight GSMA GLOMO Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026, spanning network infrastructure, AI, fintech, health, accessibility, and education — one of the broadest sweeps across the award categories in a single year. The wins covered Best Mobile Network Infrastructure, recognizing Huawei's innovations in ultra-broadband, multi-antenna, and energy... read more

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Nokia has published its Nokia in 2025 Annual Report, including audited financial statements, the Board of Directors' annual review, Sustainability Statement, Corporate Governance Statement, and Remuneration Report. Nokia has also filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Sustainability... read more

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stc Group has launched phase two of its 'New Calling' initiative with a pilot enabling real-time Arabic–English translation during live voice calls, currently available to selected customers in Riyadh. Powered by advanced Large Language Models integrated at the network level, the service allows callers to speak naturally in their native language... read more

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Our Digital and AI Team held a high-level roundtable at #MWC2026 to unpack the priorities, opportunities, and challenges of AI deployment in our region. A few takeaways ⬇️ ? No sector, or country, can shape the AI era alone. A multi-stakeholder approach is key, and this includes extending governments’ ‘sphere of engagement’ to... read more

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TGL presented by SoFi has announced AT&T as a Founding Partner and Official Connectivity Partner of the primetime men's team golf league, marking the latest chapter in AT&T's more than 40-year relationship with the sport. Beyond the sponsorship, AT&T helped design and deliver TGL's full connectivity infrastructure at SoFi Center, including... read more

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Nokia and Telia Finland have announced a collaboration to co-create and test AI-RAN-based use cases, jointly developing AI-driven Radio Access Network applications aimed at enhancing network performance and supporting the commercialization of AI-enabled services across industries, including mission-critical sectors. Pallavi Mahajan, Chief... read more

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Nokia has announced a significant expansion of its Network as Code ecosystem, with more than 75 partners now collaborating on network APIs, including Deutsche Telekom, Globe Telecom, Orange, Rakuten Mobile, Tata Communications, Telefónica, TELUS, and Vodafone. Nokia has also partnered with Google Cloud to bring agentic AI capabilities into the... read more

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ARABSAT, the Arab world's leading satellite operator, has announced a strategic investment of USD 5 million into Seraphim's newest early-stage SpaceTech fund, alongside participation from AlJazira Capital الجزيرة كابيتال Capital. The investment provides Arabsat with early access to a global pipeline of high-growth companies... 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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