SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
May 24, 2022 |
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Featured Member News |
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Now TV introduces “Now H1”, the new Android TV box which makes homes smarter |
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Now TV, the media entertainment arm of HKT, has launched Now H1, a smart device that runs on the Android TV smart operating system (“OS”) and enables Now H1 users to enjoy a world of entertainment with Now TV movies, drama, sports and edutainment, as well as all their favourite personal apps from Google Play1...
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South Asia |
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Smartphone penetration fast approaching 50 percent
Smartphone penetration in Bangladesh is fast approaching 50 per cent as the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies to work, study and find entertainment using smart devices...
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NUST becomes first Pakistani university to join DCO
The announcement is in the backdrop of DCO’s ambitious global membership expansion, as leading universities, technology companies and non-profit organisations join DCO to create global digital prosperity...
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North Africa |
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Huawei Technologies, KSIU sign MOU
Huawei Egypt and King Salman International University are keen to enhance the young talents’ capabilities by sharing knowledge in the field of ICT...
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Submarine cable to link Algeria, Italy
A submarine cable nearly 200 km long will soon link Italy and Algeria, allowing an exchange of up to 2,000 megawatts of electricity between the two countries...
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Middle East |
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Oman Data Park and Vodafone sign strategic partnership agreement
The signed agreement reflects the future vision of the two parties on the importance of enabling technology to serve national economy in line with Oman vision 2040,,,
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Umniah expands its fiber network
Umnia announced that the number of homes and commercial buildings covered by its fiber-optic service has risen to include 650,000 homes and businesses in Amman and Zarqa, after its successful expansion in Russaifa and...
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Mastercard, One Global™ and i2c partner to launch integrated wallet in MENA
Mastercard, One Global™ and i2c have announced a partnership to provide tailored financial solutions that will enable the issuance of digital mobile wallets in the region...
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Growing alliance to accelerate digital healthcare, education, finance
The EDISON Alliance for digital inclusion has launched a new programme to accelerate digital inclusion in the “life critical” sectors of health, education and finance...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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SVOD numbers to go up in UK
Overall SVOD subscription numbers are increasing in the UK, despite the country’s current cost-of-living crisis, with 80% of households subscribing to at least one service, as of this month...
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Super RTL launches Toggo Multiscreen Service
3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has announced that Super RTL has launched its new all-embracing Toggo kids’ multiscreen entertainment platform...
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