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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 6, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel hosts the first Oman chapter meeting of Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA)
 
 
Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication and ICT services in the Sultanate of Oman, hosted this year’s first meeting of the Oman chapter of the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA), marking a significant milestone in its commitment to advancing Investor Relations (IR) practices within the region...
 
Growing impact of GenAI on cybersecurity landscape: Splunk
Some 93% of organisations are using public generative AI but 34% of organisations do not have a generative AI policy in place, says Splunk, a cybersecurity and observability leader...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Group Named "Telecom & Digital Service Provider of the Year" at Economy Middle East Summit 2024
Member Logo Economy Middle East awarded stc Group the "Telecom & Digital Service Provider of the Year" at its 2024 summit. Held in Abu Dhabi on 1 May, Economy Middle East brings together a number of Ministers and industry experts from...
 
•  Türkiye Vice President meets Huawei delegation
Member Logo At the Presidential Complex, Türkiye Vice President H.E. Cevdet Yılmaz met with a Huawei delegation led by Jim Lu, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of the European Region. The two parties exchanged...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  The SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit on May 13th to Focus on Technology Integration in the 5.5G Era as well as Stakeholder Inclusion & Sustainable Development, to Help Catalyze Digital Prosperity across Regions
 
•  Omantel and Abraj Energy Services sign strategic partnership for advanced ICT Solutions in talent and performance management
 
•  Zain launches internal transformation program, ‘UNITY’, to infuse Purpose and Customer Experience into company’s DNA
 
•  Zain showcases efforts to foster thriving local entrepreneurship ecosystem
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Preparations underway to launch Jordanian pavilion at COMEX 2024 in Muscat-Intaj
According to an Intaj statement, the show also represents an opportunity for Omani companies to explore Jordanian market and enhance mutual cooperation, which would foster access to other regional destinations...
 
South Asia
 
• Telenor Velocity and Google collaborate to boost tech ventures in Pakistan
The collaboration between Telenor Velocity and Google is set to uncover and support the most promising tech ventures in Pakistan...
 
• Bangladesh most active in mobile freelancing among 8 Asian nations
Notably, Bangladeshis emerged as the most active users of mobile phones for freelance and consultancy services online, with a staggering 60% reporting such activity – the highest rate among the surveyed countries...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Telstra delays 3G shutdown over triple zero calls
Telstra has delayed the shutdown of its 3G network amid concerns it may stop customers across Australia making emergency calls...
 
• Vodafone UK pledges to expand 5G technology in Rural Wales
Vodafone has reinforced its commitment to roll out its 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology to rural Wales as part of its proposed merger with Three UK...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Telecom Argentina and Intraway form JV to create Open API platform
The planned new JV will develop a cloud-native, multi-tenant Open Gateway platform that other Latin American CSPs can use to securely and scalably expose their network APIs and create new revenues...
 
• Meta to build US$800 million data center in Alabama
The new 715,000-square-foot, AI-optimized data center will be built off Interstate 65 in Montgomery, across from a Hyundai automotive assembly plant...
 
• Growing impact of GenAI on cybersecurity landscape: Splunk
Some 93% of organisations are using public generative AI but 34% of organisations do not have a generative AI policy in place, says Splunk, a cybersecurity and observability leader...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Lenovo partners with ZAK Solutions to spearhead digital transformation in Kuwait and the Middle East region
Together, Lenovo and ZAK Solutions aim to enhance the technological landscape of Kuwait and the Middle East, providing a platform for innovation, efficiency, and digital empowerment...
 
• Cloudflare expands presence in Middle East
The Middle East is a significant source of growth and innovation for Cloudflare, with high internet accessibility in countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia...
 
• Jordan Source champions digital innovation at MENADevs Generative AI Hackathon
This collaboration underscores the commitment to leveraging AI technologies to advance entrepreneurship and stimulate growth in emerging sectors...
 
• Oman Air Cargo partners with RTS to boost digital capabilities
The partnership will support Oman Air to enhance efficiency, make more informed pricing decisions, optimise utilisation of its belly cargo capacity, and ultimately, deliver superior customer experiences...
 
North Africa
 
• Digital pouch startup aims to disrupt Moroccan market
With the founding of EZPac, Moroccan brands can now, for the first time, source digitally printed stand-up pouches locally...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• ARD/ZDF plan joint open-source streaming OS
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF want to put their streaming services on a uniform technical basis through a joint operating system (OS)...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Kacific launches high-speed satellite internet in Soru, Karnali
Following this next-generation leap in connectivity, the subscribers in the area now have access to high-speed broadband service without any need for cable...
 
• Telecom Fiji unveils 100Gbps fiber optic cable project
The fiber-optic cables to be laid from Seaqaqa to Savusavu will have a capacity of100 gigabits per second, according to Telecom Fiji chief executive officer Charles Goundar...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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