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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 17, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAMENA Council Highlights Upper 6 GHz Spectrum as a Catalyst for Driving Next Stage of Cellular & WLAN Ecosystems
 
 
As a part of its recent advocacy work in representation of the shared interests of telecom operators, governments, technology providers, and the wider digital ecosystem, the SAMENA Council has highlighted the growing strategic importance of the Upper 6 GHz (U6) spectrum (6.425 GHz - 7.125GHz) as a key enabler of the next phase of development across both cellular and WLAN ecosystems, emphasizing its role in supporting inclusive digital growth, innovation, scientific progress, and long-term economic value-creation...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Eutelsat and Airtel power LEO connectivity for Indian Army relief efforts in Sri Lanka
Member Logo With the deployment of Eutelsat’s OneWeb high-speed, low latency LEO services, the Indian Army has been able to re-establish reliable communications in regions where terrestrial networks have been severely...
 
•  Demands of AI supercycle spur cross-industry consensus to evolve US and European network infrastructure - new study
Member Logo The research surveyed around 2,000 technology and business decision-makers in the U.S. and Europe, including telecommunication and data center infrastructure providers, as well as businesses and organizations planning to...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc Bahrain and Lionscraft host Web3 workshops to drive digital innovation across Bahrain
 
•  stc Group honored for national leadership in sustainability with first place in King Khalid Award
 
•  e& launches a smart keyboard designed to reconnect people with the Arabic language
 
•  Mobily marks 20 years with strategy pledging to be 'Ever Closer'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST issues the “Radio Spectrum Regulations for Aeronautical Services” and the “Radio Spectrum Regulations of Program Making and Special Events (PMSE)”
These regulations aim to enhance the optimal use of radio spectrum in the Kingdom, improve the quality of radio services, and promote regulatory compliance, thus maximizing the utilization of the radio spectrum and...
 
NCC gives operators 45 days to regularise shareholding structure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications licensees 45 days to regularise more than 10 per cent unapproved changes in their shareholding...
 
South Asia
 
Zong to accelerate Pakistan’s digital transformation via comprehensive AI+ plan
Positioned at the intersection of Pakistan’s national development priorities and China Mobile’s global technological leadership, Zong’s AI+ Plan is closely aligned with the China Mobile Group AI+ Strategy,...
 
Honor unveils new factory in Bangladesh
Honor, the smartphone brand, inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Bangladesh marking the company's first move into local smartphone production as it seeks to strengthen its position in one of South Asia's...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Telefonica O2 Germany adds Disney+ to streaming portfolio
Telefónica O2 Germany has expanded its entertainment offering by integrating Disney+ into its streaming portfolio, giving customers the option to book the service directly through their O2 contract...
 
BizzTech launches Metaverse API to stream live operational data into photoreal 3D digital twins
Smart Spaces leaders use BizzTech to transform buildings, campuses, factories, and cities into responsive, data-driven ecosystems that optimize resources, elevate user experience, and support real-time decision-making...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
AI tool predicts disease before symptoms appear by reading your DNA
Researchers at Mount Sinai have developed an AI tool called V2P that links genetic mutations to the types of diseases they are most likely to cause, dramatically improving early diagnosis, rare disease discovery, and the...
 
Orange, Sagemcom join forces to cut carbon footprint of customer equipment
Orange and Sagemcom announced a strategic partnership to reduce the carbon footprint of Sagemcom equipment supplied to Orange...
 
GIBO Holdings unveils ambitious AI data centre plans for Malaysia
Purpose-built for industrial-scale AI development and deployment, the facility will support large language model (LLM) training, small and mid-sized model development, and large-scale inference workloads for both commercial...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Supernet’s UAE subsidiary partners with Athena Telecom to enter maritime connectivity market
Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on co-branded offerings, joint sales and marketing initiatives, and project-based commercial and revenue-sharing arrangements...
 
Rqeem, Torry Harris sign landmark deal for Riyadh AI Marketplace
Rqeem for Smart Solutions has signed an MoU with Torry Harris Business Solutions to launch an AI-powered digital marketplace that will accelerate industrial transformation and attract new investment to Saudi Arabia...
 
Khalifa University and Gazprom Neft form technology partnership in the Middle East
The collaboration focuses on strengthening education, research, and innovation in the energy sector through closer industry–academia engagement...
 
SLB and Qualcomm to collaborate on advance edge technologies in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Technologies from the two companies will enable digital solutions to be deployed at scale that increase safety, allow faster decision-making, and drive greater efficiency in production operations...
 
North Africa
 
US$140 million funding programme launched to accelerate startup growth in Morocco
Morocco has unveiled a US$140 million (MAD 1.3 billion) funding programme to support startups under its Morocco Digital 2030 strategy, signalling a major state-backed push to strengthen the country’s innovation...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTN Zambia launches the world’s first 4G cloud smartphone solution
The new service integrates affordable Alola smartphones (device), high-quality 4G network (network), and the AppJoy cloud ecosystem (cloud), delivering a “low-cost, high-experience” digital solution designed to...
 
Verizon partners with Array Digital Infrastructure to accelerate 5G deployment across U.S.
Verizon secures agreement with Array Digital Infrastructure to enhance 5G network flexibility and customer experience...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Beeline Kazakhstan field tests Starlink direct to cell service
Veon-owned digital operator Beeline Kazakhstan said that it has completed its field test of Starlink Direct to Cell (D2C) LEO satellite service ahead of a planned commercial service launch in the country next year...
 
Broadband Infraco, Huawei partner to build South Africa’s intelligent all-optical backbone
South Africa's national broadband infrastructure company Broadband Infraco has partnered with Huawei to build a national intelligent all-optical backbone network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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