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    5th February, 2026

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e&, a global technology group, and the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) have announced a three-year strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the venture capital and innovation ecosystem across the Middle East — marking the first corporate anchor partnership of its kind for the association. The collaboration brings together... read more

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Eutelsat has announced that France Télévisions, the official media partner of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, will broadcast the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics live in Ultra High Definition across France via France 2 UHD on the FRANSAT satellite platform. The coverage, delivered through the EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite, will allow viewers... read more

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ZTE Corporation has announced the commercial deployment of its Smart Cloud Platform (SCP) with Netlife Ecuador, Ecuador’s largest fixed-network operator, marking a significant step toward more intelligent and manageable home broadband networks. The deployment enhances home network visualization, operational efficiency, and customer experience,... read more

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Eutelsat and Polsat Plus Group have renewed their long-standing partnership with a new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement on the HOTBIRD 13° East video neighbourhood — a collaboration that dates back to 1992. The renewal ensures continued capacity for Polsat Box, Poland’s largest pay-TV platform, and TV Polsat, the country’s leading... read more

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NBC Sports has selected Cisco to power the AI networking backbone behind its all-IP production of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. At the International Broadcast Center in Milan, Cisco’s IP Fabric for Media will enable secure, ultra-high-definition content delivery back to the U.S., while VXLAN, advanced mobility, and... read more

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stc Bahrain has wrapped up its 2025 “Trees for Life” campaign with 15,500+ trees planted this year, bringing the total to 70,500+ trees since 2021. The initiative directly supports Bahrain’s National Afforestation Plan to double tree coverage to 3.6 million trees by 2035 and the Kingdom’s Net Zero 2060 ambition. Led in collaboration with... read more

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Zain Kuwait has been recognized as Best Telecom Company and Most Innovative Telecom Company in Kuwait 2025 at the International Finance Excellence Awards in Dubai. The awards were received by Alia Al Awadhi, Media Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait, highlighting the operator’s continued leadership in digital innovation and... read more

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stc Bahrain kicked off the new year with its “Lamma” staff gathering at Sama Bay, bringing teams together in a waterfront setting that reflected the company’s people-first culture and spirit of appreciation. The event celebrated employees’ dedication and excellence, offering a moment to recognize their contributions while strengthening... 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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