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October 30, 2026

Featured Member News

Es’hailSat and Arabsat sign strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation in broadcasting and satellite communications eervices

Arabsat and Es’hailSat affirm that this agreement establishes a framework for long-term cooperation and supports the development of joint projects and initiatives that address customer needs and adapt to rapid changes in the space, media, and telecommunications sectors...

Member News

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Eutelsat releases First Quarter 2026-27 revenues

Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) reports revenues for the First Quarter ended 30 September 2026...

Recent Developments

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stc Group’s nine-month operating profit rises 4.1% to SAR 11.3 billion

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Omantel supports the establishment of a new orthopedic clinic at Khawla Hospital with a contribution of OMR 280,000

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Eutelsat and Qatar Media Corporation extend partnership for DTH broadcasting across MENA

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AT&T delivers strong third-quarter 2026 results

Policy and Regulation

•	Chairman of National Media Authority leads UAE delegation to 29th GCC Information Ministers' Meeting in Bahrain The meeting discussed ways to strengthen Gulf media integration and coordination among member states, including aligning efforts and facilitating the exchange of expertise and content...

Middle East

•	Qatar maintains high global mobile internet speed ranking As reported by the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla, Qatar has managed to maintain its high ranking for mobile internet speeds worldwide...

•	Iraq’s fiber-optic network capacity rises 41% In the postal sector, the number of post offices remained unchanged at 277, while international parcel traffic totaled 9,578 shipments, comprising 7,274 incoming and 2,304 outgoing parcels...

•	Batelco by Beyon enhances One Plan with smarter controls and flexibility Batelco by Beyon has announced a major upgrade to One Plan, its complete connectivity solution that brings mobile lines, home connectivity and devices together under one plan...

•	Dubai's DEWA signs technology deals with Huawei, Nozomi and Syskey Agreements with Huawei, Nozomi Networks and Syskey Softlabs cover cybersecurity, data centres, network monitoring and asset management...

South Asia

•	‘Cybersecurity Awareness Week’ concludes in Pakistan Held from 17th to 23rd October under the theme “Building a Safe, Secure, and Resilient Cyberspace,” the nationwide campaign promoted cyber hygiene, digital safety, and information integrity...

•	Kyushu University and Cipher Core join forces to launch preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh By combining mobile community health screening, AI-powered digital health tools, telemedicine, and lifelong electronic health records (EHRs), the initiative aims to help shift healthcare from treating illness to preventing...

3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy

•	New 4G mast brings improved coverage to rural Somerset A mast under the government’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme has been activated at Surridge Farm in Skilgate, near Taunton, bringing improved connectivity to the Tiverton and Minehead constituency...

•	Telia expands 5G connectivity along Vasaloppet route in Sweden Telia and Vasaloppet are starting a three-year partnership to both strengthen and develop connectivity along the 90-kilometer Vasaloppet route...

•	Emarat sets framework for enterprise AI readiness The MoU also places emphasis on skilling and change management, recognising that AI transformation depends on employee readiness and cultural understanding...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	MainStreaming and Deutsche Telekom take on live streaming peaks MainStreaming and Deutsche Telekom are extending their partnership with an on-demand approach designed to help broadcasters cope with the sharp traffic peaks generated by major live events...

•	Convo Media launches connected TV format Digital content platform Convo Media has expanded into connected TV with the launch of Storyvideo, a multi-platform advertising format...

North Africa

•	etisalat Egypt becomes first operator in Egypt to partner with Salesforce etisalat Egypt has become the first operator in Egypt to partner with Salesforce, offering its solutions, including Pro Suite and Slack, to local businesses with implementation services and ongoing technical support...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	Rogers expands satellite-to-mobile roaming to Japan, Australia and New Zealand Rogers is expanding satellite-to-mobile coverage to Japan, Australia and New Zealand so Canadians can stay connected in more places where traditional cellular networks don’t reach...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telesign joins Microsoft Security Store as key authentication provider Telesign listed on Microsoft Security Store to deliver SMS and voice verification capabilities, as Microsoft Entra ID shifts default experience to passkeys...

•	RETN adds new Bulgarian PoP in Neterra data centre International network services provider RETN said that it has expanded its presence in Bulgaria via a deal with connectivity and telecom solution provider Neterra to install a new PoP in its Sofia Data Center (SDC) campus...

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