SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
January 16, 2022 |
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Featured Member News |
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stc announces its accession to the UN Global Compact |
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stc’s announcement of its accession to the UN Global Compact aims to encourage companies around the world to adopt sustainability and social responsibility, to be one of the local networks of the UN Global Compact worldwide...
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Policy and Regulation |
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TRA to study emerging technology in telecom sector
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority is conducting a study on emerging and digital technologies in the telecommunications sector as part of its transition to a digital future...
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Uruguay launches mobile number portability
Uruguay’s Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining has announced that the launch of mobile number portability (MNP) officially took place on 12 January, enabling the country’s cellular customers to retain their...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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ViacomCBS, Comcast announce content distribution agreements
Comcast has struck its second major carriage deal in a matter of days in a new distribution agreement to deliver the full ViacomCBS portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news, and sports programming to its Xfinity...
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Movistar+ renews Netflix agreement for five years
The deal, which follows one originally signed in 2018, will see the pair extend their partnership until 2026, enabling Movistar Fusión customers to sign up for and view Netflix...
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Middle East |
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UAE Cyber Security Council, Injazat collaborate to improve cyber-attack detection and response
The MoU will enable all government and semi-government entities to be safeguarded by Injazat’s Cyber Fusion Centre’s ‘Detection and Response’ services..
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New four-year strategy for Bahrain digital economy outlined
A new four-year strategy to push ahead with digitalising the economy, including the telecoms and information technology (IT) sectors, has been announced...
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UAE's DEWA-SAT 1 nanosatellite launched
Using satellite communications, IoT, and AI will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of DEWA’s operations and support digitising energy networks, water distribution, and transmission networks...
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Platform for fast and easy transactions launched in Oman
A new online platform, eHissab, recently launched in the country, has made commercial transactions smooth and fast...
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