• SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing

    12th May, 2026

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Nokia has announced new agentic AI capabilities for its fixed network product lines, embedding AI agents and natural language interaction across its Altiplano, Corteca, and Broadband Easy platforms to help telecom providers modernize operations, reduce costs, and accelerate fiber rollout across the full broadband network lifecycle. Drawing on... read more

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e& money, part of e&'s fintech portfolio, has launched a new salary solution designed to simplify payroll, reduce costs, and enhance the financial experience for employees across the UAE. Built as a fully digital, end-to-end ecosystem, the platform brings together WPS compliance, salary processing, a Universal Account with IBAN access, and... read more

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Zain Group has reported its Q1 2026 consolidated financial results, with net income soaring 51% to KD 80 million (USD 260 million) — a 15-year high — on consolidated revenue of KD 569 million (USD 1.86 billion), up 6% year-on-year. EBITDA grew 6% to KD 182 million (USD 594 million) at a 32% margin, with the Group's active customer base... read more

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Morocco's Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports and Huawei Morocco have announced the launch of the third edition of DigiSchool, a national program aimed at strengthening digital skills among students in rural areas and supporting the digital transformation of the Moroccan education system. Building on two previous editions,... read more

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AT&T has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services for the 22nd consecutive year. In the accompanying Critical Capabilities report, Gartner positioned AT&T highest across four use cases: Complex WAN, Internet-First WAN, Security-First WAN, and Intra-North America Network. The recognition comes as... read more

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SAMENA Telecommunications Council is pleased to annouce that ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has joined its membership, strengthening regional engagement across operators, regulators, and technology partners. ZainTECH provides cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, and digital infrastructure services across multiple markets, enabling... read more

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Omantel has announced the activation of its AI Centre of Excellence, a national platform designed to accelerate the transition of ideas into practical, high-impact AI applications, bringing together advanced infrastructure, innovation, and skills development to enable Omani startups to build scalable, market-ready solutions. The announcement was... read more

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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced its upcoming investor conference schedule for May and June 2026. Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins and EVP and CFO Mark Patterson will participate in the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston on May 18 and 19, with webcasts available at investor.cisco.com. Peter Bailey, SVP and GM... 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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