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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 4, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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e& enterprise and Exeed Industries team up to fast-track UAE’s Industry 4.0 shift
 
 
e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, and Exeed Industries, a leading UAE industrial group and a subsidiary of National Holding, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the partnership is a multi-year programme set to accelerate digital transformation across Exeed Industries’ UAE-based factories...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc enhances Hajj pilgrimage with IoT-powered innovations and smart tents
Member Logo As Saudi Arabia's leading digital enabler, stc group has introduced a range of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and smart tents, enhancing efficiency and delivering a seamless experience to Hajj pilgrims...
 
•  Nokia to lead PROACTIF, a multimillion Europe robotics and unmanned technology project
Member Logo The project aims to strengthen Europe’s technology resilience and leadership in ECS technologies and support the autonomy of the European Drone and Robotics industry...
 
•  Huawei partners with Nafis to launch Emirati Talent Development Program
Member Logo Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), has announced a partnership with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) to launch a comprehensive talent development program designed to...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Qatar’s CRA opens access to 4,860 Kilometers of government telecom duct infrastructure
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar has announced the opening of more than 4,860 kilometers of government-owned telecom duct infrastructure nationwide...
 
Ookla collaborates with National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to organise the Telecommunications Regulatory Summit
The event aimed to discuss strategies for collecting, using and sharing crowdsourced data to promote transparency, track policy impacts, and make informed investment decisions...
 
South Asia
 
Ncell launches 'League of Creators'
Ncell, in partnership with Uptrendly, has unveiled the “League of Creators,” a dynamic nationwide competition designed to discover and nurture Nepal’s emerging digital content creators...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Kyivstar to reallocate 3G spectrum for 4G network upgrades in Ukraine
The Veon-owned carrier it will begin retiring 3G in favor of 4G in a number of areas in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions...
 
Tele2 amps up 5G base stations
Tele2 upgraded the Lauluväljak base station to provide the best experience at major events, to avoid overload and bring good data speeds and more stable call quality to customers...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Kabelnoord launches new TV offering with Zattoo
Kabelnoord, a telecommunications provider in the Northern Netherlands, has launched its new television service enabled and run by Zattoo...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Cambodia’s Smart Axiata and TrueMoney to combine service offerings
Cambodian service provider Smart Axiata, and digital payments business TrueMoney Cambodia say they have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand access to essential telecom and fintech services across...
 
VEON's Beeline teaches Kazakh with KazLLM-powered 'AI Tutor'
VEON has announced the launch of “AI Tutor”, a collaboration of Beeline Kazakhstan and Qazcode. AI Tutor is an AI-powered learning assistant designed to support children’s and adults’ learning...
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia offers free high-speed internet to all pilgrims in tech-powered Hajj
Saudi Arabia is offering free, high-speed internet access to every pilgrim performing Hajj this year, transforming the spiritual journey into one of the most digitally connected events on earth...
 
DAMAMAX and Kalaam Telecom join forces to boost Jordan’s digital infrastructure
This partnership represents a significant step forward in Jordan’s enterprise technology ecosystem, positioning DAMAMAX and Kalaam Telecom as key drivers of next-generation connectivity and innovation throughout the...
 
Kuwait Investment Authority joins AI Infrastructure Partnership
KIA’s participation underscores the partnership between leading regional and global institutions in advancing the infrastructure and innovation needed to power the future of artificial intelligence...
 
Nokia partners with Vodafone Qatar to modernize nationwide 5G network and boost digital economy
Nokia has signed a major agreement with Vodafone Qatar to lead a comprehensive nationwide network modernization aimed at delivering faster, more secure, and highly adaptable 5G services across the country...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco accelerates digital growth
Morocco’s digital momentum extends beyond data centers, with fintech, AI, and e-government initiatives like Digital Morocco 2030 featured prominently at the April 2025 Gitex Africa tech expo in Marrakech, which...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Telstra unveils Starlink powered satellite text messaging in Australia
Australian telco Telstra has launched its Starlink-powered satellite text messaging service, a groundbreaking step in enhancing connectivity across the nation...
 
T-Mobile breaks into broadband, launches fiber home plan across U.S.
Fresh off the acquisition of Lumos, T-Mobile Fiber is now available to more than 500,000 households across the U.S., giving more people access to gigabit speed broadband and the Un-carrier experience...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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