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May 15, 2025

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Eutelsat and InterSAT extend their partnership with additional capacity for connectivity over Central and Eastern Africa

InterSAT will leverage this capacity to enhance its delivery of fixed data services over Central and Eastern Africa. InterSAT has also renewed its existing capacity contract on the EUTELSAT 70B satellite, and the two companies are in discussions aimed at the addition of OneWeb capacity for East Africa...

Oman forms National AI Committee to drive digital transformation aligned with Vision 2040

A major component of the committee’s work will focus on the ethical aspects of AI, particularly guidelines for transparency, accountability, and data protection...

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Arabsat and Telesat partner on multi-gigabit LEO satellite capacity

This deal, which builds on a prior MoU, allows Arabsat to integrate Telesat’s LEO services into its multi-orbit satellite system, aiming to enhance broadband connectivity for enterprise, telecom, government, and...

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stc Bahrain pioneers Passive IoT: A sustainable, scalable future

This initiative underscores stc Bahrain's commitment to driving digital transformation and delivering sustainable energy solutions across various sectors...

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Nokia selected by CoreSite for routing-based network edge solution to support data-intensive, mission-critical applications

Nokia announced that it has been selected by CoreSite, an American Tower company empowering critical business and AI workloads that impact everyday life through interconnected data center solutions, to deliver an IP...

Policy and Regulation

•	WTISD-25: Gender equality in digital transformation On 17 May, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), marking the organization’s founding in 1865. This year, WTISD is dedicated to...

•	Qatar Financial Markets Authority to issue draft AI regulation for financial market The draft regulation is expected to be released soon, marking a significant step in QFMA’s ongoing efforts to regulate AI usage in Qatar...

South Asia

•	Jazz partners with DynaSys Networks to accelerate IoT adoption across Pakistan Jazz has teamed up with DynaSys Networks, to fast-track the country’s adoption of IoT technologies in key sectors like agriculture, energy, mobility, and urban infrastructure...

•	Dialog launches Sri Lanka’s first QR-based prepaid reload system This new service ensures a hassle-free reload experience, making digital convenience accessible anytime, anywhere...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telus packs Netflix, Prime, Disney+ into new TV deals TELUS is launching a transformational streaming and TV experience in Ontario and more regions of Quebec with new all-in-one entertainment bundles...

•	WBD goes back to basics as HBO Max Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it is bringing back the HBO name into its streaming service from the summer, creating HBO Max...

Global Telecom Update

•	Kyndryl, Microsoft partner to enhance adaptive cloud services for businesses Kyndryl, a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced the expansion of its Kyndryl Distributed Cloud capabilities utilizing the AI-powered Microsoft adaptive cloud approach...

•	Globe Telecom leverages AI to cut costs and boost efficiency Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom has revealed that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped reduce its operating costs, with plans underway to deepen AI integration across the business...

Middle East

•	SDAIA signs an MoU with AMD to boost Saudi Arabia`s AI ecosystem The Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday with AMD during the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh...

•	Zain Iraq delivers strong Q1 2025 results Zain Iraq, along with its affiliates Horizon Scope Telecom and Next Generation, has reported a robust start to 2025, marking a strong performance in the first quarter...

•	Qualcomm, HUMAIN to develop AI data centers, cloud-to-edge services The MoU was signed during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, which was held during the official visit of President of the United States Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia...

•	Oman forms National AI Committee to drive digital transformation aligned with Vision 2040 A major component of the committee’s work will focus on the ethical aspects of AI, particularly guidelines for transparency, accountability, and data protection...

North Africa

•	Telecom Egypt achieves double-digit growth in Q1 2025 Telecom Egypt has closed the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 with remarkable momentum, delivering a strong performance that reflects its strategic vision and operational resilience and solidifies its position as Egypt’s...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	World largest private LTE network goes out to sea with Maersk, Onomondo The rollout of the platform covers 450 vessels in the Maersk fleet, including 100 time-chartered vessels and is designed to meet the increasing demand for real-time data transmission and provide advanced IoT capabilities...

Satellite & Internet

•	Viasat selected by USSF for phase 2 of enterprise space terminal program This contract award was issued through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) via an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), which aims to accelerate the time to award and development of next-generation space technologies...

•	IQ Fiber launches business internet services IQ Fiber’s network recently proved to have the fastest and most reliable internet speeds in Gainesville and Jacksonville, according to consumer-initiated tests with Speedtest from Ookla, a leader in connectivity...

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