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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 16, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Omantel and the Omani Association for Children with Disability collaborate to enhance learning, development, and sensory engagement for children with disabilities
 
 
The initiative aims to equip the Omani Association for Children with Disability branches with specialized sensory boxes designed to support the learning, development, and sensory engagement of children with disabilities...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Eutelsat and Intellian introduce first LEO manpack terminal for government and defence connectivity
Member Logo Intellian’s OW7MP Manpack terminal enables government and defence users to securely access Eutelsat’s global LEO network in scenarios where traditional communications infrastructure is unavailable, degraded, or...
 
•  stc Bahrain announces reduced working hours during the holy month of Ramadan
Member Logo As part of its commitment to fostering a people-centric work environment that reflects the values of the Holy month, stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced an initiative to reduce working hours during Ramadan, further...
 
•  Global technology leaders launch Trusted Tech Alliance
Member Logo These principles are designed to ensure that, regardless of a supplier’s nationality, companies in this Alliance will adhere to common commitments of transparency, security and data protection which build trust and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ION-2030: Enabling the intelligent optical network era
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released a new framework to guide the evolution of global optical connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)...
 
MCIT supports SMEs in digital transformation, AI
Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through the Qatar Digital Academy and the SMEs Go Digital Programme, has organised a series of awareness workshops in collaboration with Google...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan approves bill to fast-track internet and mobile network expansion
A key provision focuses on simplifying Right of Way (RoW) rules, providing licensed telecom operators with clearer legal access to public and commercial land for the installation, operation and maintenance of telecom...
 
International ICT workshop begins in Nepal
The IEEE International Conference on ICT and Photonics (ICTP 2026) and the KAIST Global Digital Innovation and Impact (GDI) workshop began at Hotel Centric in Kathmandu, bringing together researchers, academicians,...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
1,500 5G base stations deployed in Cambodia’s 5G race so far
Cambodia’s three mobile operators have collectively deployed close to 1,500 5G base stations so far since launching 5G services earlier this year, according to the country’s Ministry of Post and...
 
Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G SA in Manchester
Virgin Media O2 said the Manchester deployment is part of a wider national plan to extend SA 5G to cities, towns, and transport routes...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Adara Technologies powers BOYCOM Cablevision’s app-based TV Everywhere service
The fully-managed solution enables broadband and cable service providers to add “TV Everywhere” services seamlessly to their networks and/or to migrate quickly to app-based streaming Pay TV services with rich...
 
Vodafone TV launches AMC Western channel at no extra cost
Vodafone has added AMC Western to its Vodafone TV line-up, introducing a dedicated channel focused on classic Western films...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
KDDI advances telco billing transformation with Oracle Cloud Scale Charging & Billing
Oracle announced that KDDI Corporation, Japan’s second-largest telecommunications company and operator of the au mobile phone service, has selected Oracle to support a comprehensive upgrade of its core charging and...
 
Bharti Airtel launches AI-powered ‘Fraud Alert’ to combat OTP banking scams
Bharti Airtel has unveiled a new cybersecurity feature, Fraud Alert, aimed at protecting customers from password theft and one-time password (OTP)-related banking fraud...
 
Deutsche Telekom expands satellite IoT with multi-orbit first
Deutsche Telekom brings together Skylo, Sateliot, OQ Technology and Iridium for multi-orbit IoT connectivity across GEO, LEO and mobile networks...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Polynome AI Academy and Abu Dhabi School of Management expand CAIO program, tap global tech leaders
Polynome AI Academy and ADSM have unveiled the expanded global list of instructors for the second cohort of their Executive Program for Chief AI Officer (CAIO), featuring leaders from NVIDIA, Mubadala, BCG, G42, AI71, and...
 
Ericsson and specialized by stc sign MoU to advance mission critical connectivity
Ericsson and specialized by stc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance mission-critical communication capabilities aimed at strengthening Saudi Arabia’s national public safety ecosystem...
 
Oman launches digital platform for booking tourism packages
Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has launched a new digital platform on its official tourism website, Experience Oman, enabling travellers and travel agents to book complete tourism packages through a single...
 
Aramco signs deal with Microsoft to advance industrial AI, digital transformation
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Microsoft have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help Aramco explore a series of digital initiatives designed to...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt strengthens its innovation infrastructure with upgraded ‘Egypt Innovate’ platform
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced the official launch of the revamped version of the “Egypt Innovate” platform, the first fully integrated national platform for innovation...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200
Amazon’s satellite connectivity arm Leo has launched its largest payload to date, expanding its low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation to 200 satellites as it ramps up competition with SpaceX’s Starlink...
 
Yettel expands fixed broadband with 2Connect wholesale partnership
As part of the agreement between Yettel Hungary (Yettel) and 2Connect, 2Connect will provide wholesale access to its fixed broadband infrastructure for Yettel...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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