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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 13, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain Group holds AGM with a quorum of 80.1%; Assembly approves H2 2022 dividend of 25 fils to total 35 Fils for 2022
 
 
The Zain Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the Zain Group’s headquarters in Kuwait, attended with a quorum of 80.1% of shareholders whereby they were presented with the Zain Group’s 2022 annual report which highlights the financial statements, Governance and Auditors reports and the major achievements of Zain Group and its operations and subsidiaries across Middle East and Africa, for the year ended December 31, 2022...
 
Region’s AI spending to grow at the fastest rate in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence spending in the middle east and Africa region will grow at the fastest rate in the world between 2022 and 2026 increasing by 29.7% to $6.4 billion in 2026 driven by UAE and Saudi Arabia the region’s most dynamic economies...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain becomes the official host of FIFA23 eSports tournament, ‘Battle of the Schools’
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, in partnership with the BSCAA (Bahrain Schools and Collegiate Athletic Association (BSCAA) are proud to announce the launch of Bahrain’s first FIFA 23 eSports tournament,...
 
•  Nokia to publish first-quarter financial report on 20 April 2023
Member Logo Nokia will publish its first-quarter financial results on 20 April 2023 at approximately 8 a.m. Finnish time (EEST). The financial report will be made available on the Nokia website immediately after publication...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  AT&T Fiber now accessible to more than 500,000 customer locations in Louisiana
 
•  e&’s AGM approves a dividend per share for H2 2022 of AED 0.4, representing a total dividend of AED 0.8 per share for FY2022
 
•  e& to acquire a majority stake in Careem Super App
 
•  stc Bahrain announces the "Ana Laha" program, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Omar Farouk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• iGA launches the Cloud Infrastructure development project
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has launched a project to develop and modernise the infrastructure of its private data centre...
 
• Ghana’s NCA proposes shortcode system for SIM verification
Not long after last year’s efforts by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) to register SIMs, culminating in over 8 million unregistered SIM cards being deactivated, the NCA now plans to introduce...
 
Middle East
 
• Zain expands network in 7 new areas in Bahrain
Zain Bahrain has expanded its network across newly populated areas as part of its broader expansion plan covering several areas in the Kingdom...
 
• KPMG partners with Monsha’at for third edition of Global Tech Innovator competition
KPMG in Saudi Arabia has partnered with the General Authority for SMEs (Monsha’at) as it launches the third annual Global Tech Innovator (GTI) competition...
 
• Region’s AI spending to grow at the fastest rate in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence spending in the middle east and Africa region will grow at the fastest rate in the world between 2022 and 2026 increasing by 29.7% to $6.4 billion in 2026 driven by UAE and Saudi Arabia the...
 
South Asia
 
• SLT-MOBITEL to Implement Netcracker Digital BSS
Netcracker Technology announced that SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT solutions provider of Sri Lanka and partner of Netcracker’s for nearly two decades, will implement Netcracker Digital BSS and Professional Services to...
 
• Nepal, India to sign cross-border digital payments deal to boost trade and tourism
Nepal and India are set to sign an agreement for cross-border digital payments using e-wallet, which is expected to boost trade and tourism by eliminating currency hassles...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Warner Bros. Discovery streamer is called Max
Content from Discovery+ will be added to what’s now HBO Max to create a new streaming service named simply, Max...
 
• 24i partners with THEO Technologies to upgrade Mod Studio platform
Video streaming technology company, 24i has revealed its 24i Mod Studio platform has been fully integrated with THEO Technologies’ THEOplayer to efficiently deliver premium video playback features to a wide range of...
 
 
North Africa
 
• Sogni Maak aims to expand in Egypt, Ethiopia, attract US$1 million investment during 2023
The application is available in Sudan, targeting expansion in the Egyptian, Saudi and Ethiopian markets during the next two years...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Airtel unveils VoLTE to optimise 4G
With the launch of VoLTE, all Airtel customers can make crispy clear calls on the 4G network and platforms such as the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), while enjoying the advantage of an HD voice available on Android and iOS...
 
• Movistar’s 5G rollout moves into overdrive; 1,295 3.5GHz BTS deployed in Q1
Telefonica Espana (Movistar) has thrown down the gauntlet to its main rivals, by significantly increasing the speed it deployed 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) in the 3.5GHz band in the first three months of this year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Viasat connects 5 Earth stations to Microsoft Azure
The global Viasat Real-Time Earth (RTE) ground service is now accessible through the Azure marketplace, providing high-speed connectivity directly to the Azure cloud platform...
 
• Microsoft sign cloud gaming deal with UK mobile and broadband ISP EE
Software and internet technology giant Microsoft have announced an expanded 10-year partnership with broadband ISP and mobile giant EE (BT)...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Vodafone takes active interest in AI technology
To be able to act quickly and effectively to ensure success and stay ahead of competitors, Vodafone Ghana has completed a training exercise on artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) in Accra...
 
• UK’s new wireless strategy targets 5G standalone and 6G
DSIT’s first priority is expanding 5G standalone (SA) coverage to all populated areas in the UK by 2030, which it says will “supercharge” the UK economy by enabling various latent technologies like...
 
• Mobile operators issue next Open RAN technical priorities
The document is meant to provide guidance to the RAN vendor community so as to help accelerate the rollout of Open RAN solutions in Europe...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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