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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 23, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Ooredoo Kuwait announces financial results
 
 
Kuwait City, Kuwait: National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P “Ooredoo” (Ticker: OOREDOO) announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31st March 2025...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& enterprise partners with LifeBot to bring industry grade telemedicine solutions to UAE’s critical sectors
Member Logo e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, has established a strategic partnership with leading telemedicine solutions provider, LifeBot, to deliver industry grade virtual care services in demanding environments...
 
•  Huawei launches five solutions to accelerate aviation intelligence
Member Logo During the Passenger Terminal Expo 2025 in Madrid, Huawei launched five aviation solutions, notably including the Smart Airport Intelligent Operation Center (IOC) to advance intelligent industry upgrades...
 
•  ZTE releases the privacy protection white paper, empowering the digital economy and leading ecosystem co-building
Member Logo ZTE releases the ZTE Privacy Protection White Paper (2025), outlining its achievements in privacy compliance and strategies across policy, framework, and implementation...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  KAFD launches Saudi Arabia’s first Smart WiFi-7 service in collaboration with Huawei
 
•  AT&T introduces International Day Pass™ for cruise travelers
 
•  Zain Group holds AGM with a quorum of 79.2%; Assembly approves extension of a minimum 35 fils dividend policy for another 3 years until 2028
 
•  e& AGM approves 83 fils dividend per share for FY 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
IARU centenary: Amateur radio services at the forefront
Celebrating 100 years, the International Amateur Radio Union enters a new century of innovation, continuing its global mission to advance amateur radio, safeguard spectrum, and support emergency communications through...
 
iDATA platform in Iraq pioneers data-driven innovation for sustainable development
The UNDP Accelerator Lab in Iraq has supported the expansion of the iDATA platform, an initiative that aligns with the Lab’s mission to explore, test, and scale local solutions to the country’s most pressing...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL reports strong Q1 2025 growth
The results, presented during a Board of Directors meeting in Islamabad, highlight significant growth and a strong market position...
 
Bangladesh urges mobile operators to cut data prices
Ensuring 10%-15% cheaper bandwidth and data transmission, Bangladesh has urged mobile operators to cut their data prices proportionately...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Max replaces BluTV in Turkey
Max is now available in the Turkish market where BluTV has evolved into the international premium streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery...
 
Rogers Xfinity teases multiview experience during Stanley Cup playoffs
Rogers plans to continue building on its Rogers Xfinity Multiview experience, including the ability to watch up to four live events at the same time, increasing the number of sports, and the ability for customers to build...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Hactl enlists HKT to build Hong Kong's first private 5G-enabled air cargo terminal
This collaboration will enhance Hactl’s automation capabilities and uplift its global logistics efficiency, reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as a world-class aviation and logistics hub...
 
Virgin Media O2 UK cuts carbon emissions by 56 percent since 2020
Broadband, mobile and TV giant Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has revealed that they’ve reduced carbon emissions by 56% against their 2020 baseline (up from 45% last year)...
 
Manx Telecom launches specialist team to support communities through copper switch-off
Manx Telecom has put together a ‘Future Ready Team’, a dedicated group committed to supporting islanders through the upcoming Copper Network Switch-Off process...
 
 
Middle East
 
Khazna Data Centers expands UAE footprint with two new AI-optimized facilities
Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in digital infrastructure, is expanding its presence in the UAE with the groundbreaking of two new state-of-the-art facilities...
 
Iraq launches Eye Of Iraq app for digital services
One of the standout features of the "Eye of Iraq 2025" application is its ability to provide instant access to emergency services...
 
AI will serve as foundation of Dubai's future: Crown Prince
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will serve as the foundation of Dubai's future, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, has declared...
 
Vodafone Qatar reports 8.1% increase in Q1 2025 net profits
Vodafone Qatar announced its financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2025, highlighting sustained growth and consistent enhancement in the Company’s financial and operational performance...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt and Microsoft sign MoU to advance National AI Strategy and train 100,000 on AI technologies
The MoU outlines a plan to train 100,000 individuals—including young professionals and IT staff across government ministries and digital transformation units—on AI technologies...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone 4G connectivity launched at London Stansted Airport
Vodafone UK has announced the launch of 4G connectivity at London Stansted Airport after installation of a dedicated in-building mobile coverage system,...
 
Movistar Chile announces nationwide 5G renewal plan
Company pledges to reach ‘every corner of Chile’ with 5G network modernization that renews more than 5,000 mobile sites, which will increase speeds by an average of 40% throughout the country...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Altel and Geespace form JV to create LEO industrial solutions for SEA
Malaysia’s Altel Group and Chinese LEO satellite firm Zhejiang Geespace Technology reportedly formed a joint venture to create regional industrial communications solitions leveraging satellite and 4G...
 
Split-Dalmatia County enlists Hrvatski Telekom to build major fiber network
Hrvatski Telekom and Split-Dalmatia County have announced the start of a major infrastructure project to build a fiber-optic network across the municipalities of Zmijavci, Lokvičići, Podbablje, Proložac, and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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