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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 20, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
“iot squared” revolutionizes daily lives and tech interactions by a developed system in the Middle East
 
 
In 2022, "iot squared" - a joint venture between stc Group and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - accomplished the successful creation of an IoT model system in the Middle East. This year, the company played a significant role in supporting a variety of public sectors, companies, and SMEs in their quest to embrace the finest smart solutions available in the industrial sectors, transportation and logistics services, and Smart Cities on a more extensive scale than ever before...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Kuwait hosts insightful talk with Gartner at Innovation Campus
Member Logo Zain Kuwait recently hosted an insightful talk with Gartner, the global research and consulting firm, to discuss the future of open banking and the role of technology and digital transformation applications in developing the...
 
•  Cisco and the Tribeca Festival partner to broadcast the 2023 closing gala of “A Bronx Tale”
Member Logo For the first time, The Festival’s closing ceremony will be broadcast on-demand via Webex Events, in addition to its live event at the Beacon Theatre in New York City...
 
•  CYSEC Saudi 2023: Huawei CLOUD wins Best Cloud Security Solutions award
Member Logo Huawei CLOUD has established a cybersecurity and privacy protection management system based on multiple mainstream international security standards and developed cybersecurity and compliance standards applicable to the cloud...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Global summit on AI takes action to ensure artificial intelligence benefits humanity
​Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics innovators—and their high-tech creations—will join humanitarian leaders in Geneva, Switzerland, 6-7 July, for the latest edition of the global summit advancing AI...
 
Jordan expatriate digital identity activation plans unveiled
In a recent announcement, the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Ahmad Hanandeh, confirmed that the mechanism for activating the digital identity of remote expatriates in Jordan will be unveiled soon...
 
Middle East
 
Amazon Payment Services releases research on Generation Z attitudes toward digital payments
Gen Z prioritizes personalization over privacy and prefers paying digitally, according to second white paper on the ‘re:Imagine Payments’ thought leadership forum...
 
DIFC unveils plans to build region's largest AI cluster by 2028
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced it will build the largest cluster of Artificial Intelligence and tech...
 
Postpaid mobile and internet subscriptions surge in Oman
Oman’s telecom operators have recorded a sharp increase in monthly bill-paying phone subscribers and internet customers, thanks to people migrating from prepaid to postpaid plans and increased demand for data usage...
 
South Asia
 
Ncell launches unlimited voice call packs
Ncell Axiata Ltd has announced the launch of three attractive voice packs, enabling customers to remain always connected within and outside the Ncell network at more affordable rates...
 
Dialog introduces prepaid plans for ViU Mini
Bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to viewers, Dialog Television introduced the all new ViU Mini, a plug-and-play device that offers customers live TV with rewind and catchup facility, the latest Android TV...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
NBCUniversal expands One Platform’s capabilities
NBCUniversal has announced the strategic expansion of its global One Platform technology and content offering, enabling marketers to manage multi-market campaigns across addressable linear TV, CTV, and premium digital video...
 
Telkom’s IndiHome TV taps Ateme to power OTT headend
Video technology outfit and solutions provider, Ateme has been tapped by Telkom’s IndiHome TV to power its OTT headend...
 
 
North Africa
 
Banque Misr signs deal to launch Nexta banking app
Banque Misr has signed a cooperation protocol with Nexta, e-Finance, Visa, and e-cards to launch Nexta banking application, which will provide Egyptians with a seamless banking experience based on the latest technologies...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
M1 Singapore expands 5G roaming service across 17 Countries
M1, a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation, introduces 5G roaming plans for customers on Bespoke plans, providing ultra-fast connectivity in 17 countries...
 
Entel extends 5G to Easter Island
Chilean telco Entel has announced that it has extended its 3.5GHz 5G network to the island territory of Rapa Nui, which is better known as Easter Island...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Indonesian communications satellite launch heralds ambitious connectivity project
Spacecraft manufacturer, launcher, and satellite communications company SpaceX has launched a new Indonesian communications satellite as part of an ambitious project called SATRIA...
 
KPN buys fiber network
KPN has announced the acquisition of a fiber network covering some major urban centres, a move that will help accelerate growth of its already broad footprint...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Moniepoint-Google Cloud collaboration is ready for growth in Nigeria
The partners say the collaboration makes financial services accessible at scale to millions of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by bridging the banking gap in suburban locations...
 
eSurfing Cloud announces to embark on global expansion
Following the theme of "Embracing the Future of Cloud and Network towards Digitalisation", more than 300 government officials, business leaders, and industry experts participated in the event, witnessing the unveiling of...
 
Telenor, Hafslund and Analysys Mason to equip Oslo with secure, energy-efficient data centers
Together with its partners, Telenor and Hafslund aim for the new company to be a leading player within colocation data centres...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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