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February 17, 2025

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Omantel unveils Maqroo, the first Arabic dyslexic-friendly font

As part of its commitment to leveraging technology for social benefit, Omantel is collaborating with the Ministry of Education to explore ways to integrate Maqroo into the education sector, an initiative that aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for both students and educators...

SAMENA Telecommunications Council and Influence Public Affairs sign MoU to strengthen public affairs, policy engagement, and investment facilitation in Egypt

The collaboration aligns with government goals to drive regional cooperation, policy harmonization, and digital transformation across sectors and industries, with special focus on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, bringing international best-practices and success cases to Egypt...

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Turkcell and ZTE conduct Europe's first "Fiber Fingerprint" intelligent ODN trial in Türkiye

Turkcell and ZTE have collaborated to complete Europe's first "Fiber Fingerprint" trial, significantly improving resource utilization and troubleshooting efficiency of Optical Distribution Network (ODN)...

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Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Nokia Corporation

Notice is given to the shareholders of Nokia Corporation (“Nokia” or the “Company”) of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 at 13:00 EEST at Finlandia Hall, Mannerheimintie...

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KSIADC and Huawei ioin forces to revolutionize smart aviation in KSA

The King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) and Huawei have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during LEAP 2025 to drive innovation and digital transformation in the aviation sector...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST receives a certificate for achieving first place in the Emerging Technology Adoption Readiness Index 2025 During the Global Tech Conference LEAP25, The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) received for achieving first place with 94% in the Emerging Technology Adoption Readiness Index 2025...

•	TRA launches field visits to monitor telecom indicators in Oman The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has initiated field visits to assess key telecom indicators, including social media performance, signal strength and coverage, data speed, and voice service quality...

South Asia

•	Zong 4G strengthens global telecom position at Capacity Middle East 2025 Through its partnership with KAOPU Cloud, Zong 4G expanded its technological reach by securing co-location and infrastructure services...

•	Bangladesh leads South Asia in mobile money growth Bangladesh continues to spearhead mobile money adoption in South Asia, with a significant impact on financial inclusion and economic growth...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	TF1+ finds place in French streaming market TF1+ has become the leading free streaming platform in France, just one-year after its launch, according to the broadcaster’s annual report...

•	Adeia enters into multi-year IP license renewal with LG U+ Adeia has renewed its intellectual property license agreement with LG U+, a major South Korean IPTV service provider, strengthening its position in the digital entertainment market...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telefonica Tech, Collibra forge data governance partnership The solution, which is widely scalable and adaptable to the changing needs of all types of businesses, enables organisations to leverage their existing technology investments as it is designed to integrate with cloud...

•	Telecom Argentina signs ten-year solar energy deal Telecom Argentina says it has taken a new step in its sustainability and energy transition strategy with an agreement signed with power company MSU Green Energy for the supply of 60,000 MWh of solar energy per year for the...

•	Kyivstar and Rakuten prep for Open RAN testing Rakuten Symphony has revealed that they are ready to begin the in-country lab-testing phase of their project, which ultimately aims to rebuild and modernise the operator's infrastructure, with open, cloud-based...

Middle East

•	Zain Bahrain implements 5G streetlight solution in Durrat Al Bahrain for enhanced connectivity Zain Bahrain has successfully deployed 5G-capable streetlight solutions in Durrat Al Bahrain, in collaboration with LSS Technologies, to enhance coverage and speed...

•	Int@j, Saudi DEC sign cooperation agreement to enhance digital shift Int@j signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Saudi DEC, in a strategic step aimed at exchanging expertise and enhancing cooperation in developing digital transformation systems and technological innovation...

•	ZainTECH, Fortinet strengthen enterprise cybersecurity in Middle East This collaboration brings together Fortinet’s cybersecurity technologies and ZainTECH’s proven regional expertise and customer-centric approach to address the growing demand for robust and proactive cyber...

•	Northstar Technology, HFCL announce strategic partnership This collaboration aims to enhance fiber infrastructure across Bahrain and other Middle Eastern countries, aligning with the conference's focus on the role of carriers in enabling AI-driven fiber networks...

North Africa

•	Tunisia’s major telecom operators launch 5G services Orange Tunisia, Ooredoo Tunisia, and Tunisie Telecom all launched their respective 5G mobile services last week, just three months after receiving their 5G licenses...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Tejays taps Ciena to converge 4G/5G infrastructure Tejays will use the solutions to converge 4G/5G fronthaul, mid-haul, and backhaul networks onto a common, multi-purpose infrastructure, which Ciena said will also enable a new generation of wholesale connectivity...

•	Tele2 to broaden 5G coverage across Estonia Tele2 has announced that it will be focussing on expanding its 5G network in 2025. Currently, most of its 5G base stations are located in larger cities and county centers...

Satellite & Internet

•	Chinese, Thai firms ink deals on low-orbit satellite technology, fostering closer digital connectivity under BRI Chinese satellite internet company GalaxySpace has partnered with Thai telecom operator True Corporation to develop and expand satellite internet applications in Thailand and the ASEAN region...

•	UK broadband majors, altnets accelerate gigabit in non-metro areas Freedom Fibre has connected its first customers in North Shropshire as part of the UK government's Project Gigabit program, while Virgin Media expands gigabit broadband access to 12,000 more homes in Exmouth...

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