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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 3, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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stc Bahrain recognized as "Talent Development Strategic Partner" at Huawei Bahrain 2024 ICT Talent Achievement closing ceremony
 
 
Held at the eLearning Center at the University of Bahrain, the event celebrated key contributors to Bahrain’s ICT sector and highlighted efforts to develop local talent for the country’s growing digital economy...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T and TPG close DIRECTV transaction
Member Logo AT&T has finalized the sale of its remaining 70% stake in DIRECTV to TPG Capital, marking its full exit from the satellite TV business and completing the previously announced transaction...
 
•  Nokia’s new energy innovation venture Enscryb secures partner and first two customers
Member Logo Enscryb is an innovative digital toolbox that enables real-time distributed energy flexibility orchestration in an era of increasing market volatility, demand and renewable production by simulating electricity systems of any...
 
•  ZTE's AIDC prefabricated container solution redefines data center construction paradigm
Member Logo The modular container solution is evolving from a "general computing power + air cooling" model to an "AI Diverse Computing Power + Air-Liquid Hybrid Cooling" AIDC model...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Nigeria’s telecom regulator greenlights MTN and 9Mobile’s three-year roaming deal
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorised a three-year national roaming deal that lets 9Mobile customers roam on MTN’s network across Nigeria...
 
Turkey to launch 5G network tender in August
Turkey is set to release the long-anticipated tender for 5G network services in August as part of its efforts to modernize digital infrastructure...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia strengthen tech collaboration
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening tech cooperation, launching the Pakistan Digital Corridor, and advancing joint initiatives in semiconductors, AI, and cybersecurity to drive regional digital...
 
SLT-MOBITEL partners AI Pazz, Lanka’s First AI-Powered legal research platform
SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has partnered with Redblocks AI to launch AI Pazz, Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered legal research platform, offering instant access to a vast digital legal library and smart research tools to transform...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
iQIYI and Telkomsel partner to launch localized platform in Indonesia
iQIYI has officially launched its Indonesian platform, dedicated to delivering localized Chinese and international content, developing original local programming, and enhancing services specifically for Indonesian viewers...
 
Ocilion expands pay-TV offering with new HD channel packages
The new offers, available immediately to all IPTV cloud customers, provide HD content with interactive features such as replay, recording and personalised recommendations...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Alibaba Cloud adds more data centres in Southeast Asia
At its global summit event in Singapore, Alibaba Cloud launched its third data centre in Malaysia, and revealed that it plans to launch its second data centre in the Philippines in October this year...
 
Nutanix study finds adoption of GenAI and containers in the healthcare sector has accelerated
Modernization of legacy IT systems remains critical to meeting data security, privacy, and scalability demands for healthcare organizations...
 
KT unveils upgraded Korean LLM
The telecom company is positioning itself as a strong contender in the government's foundational AI model development project, which is recruiting domestic AI consortia until July 21...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Zain KSA appoints Eng. Saad bin Abdulrahman AlSadhan as Chief Executive Officer
Zain KSA has appointed Eng. Saad bin Abdulrahman AlSadhan as CEO effective July 1, 2025, recognizing his leadership in driving digital transformation, cloud innovation, and strategic partnerships aligned with Saudi Vision...
 
TikTok launches ‘Family Academy’ in UAE to promote digital safety and wellbeing for families
Through ‘Family Academy’ and continuous feature improvements, TikTok aims to support families in creating safe, balanced, and positive digital experiences for youth across the UAE...
 
Ericsson opens new regional headquarters in Riyadh
The lab will feature a private 5G network and serve as a testbed for training, research, product development and commercialization of innovative gaming solutions from global and local ecosystems...
 
du becomes first telecom operator in region to offer Cisco Networking Academy access
Through this initiative, du not only strengthens local talent development but also strategically aligns the UAE’s workforce capabilities with the nation’s visionary goals in technology and innovation...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco stresses AI integration as key to national sovereignty and development
Morocco's Deputy Minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni emphasized the urgent need to integrate AI into national strategies as a matter of sovereignty, equity, and sustainable development...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 issues 3G switch off reminder
As announced in April, following the successful pilot in the city of Durham, Virgin Media O2 will continue its 3G switch off programme in Norwich, Telford, Guildford and Torquay...
 
Paradise Mobile introduces 5G+
The rollout from Paradise Mobile sets Bermuda on a par with North America’s most advanced networks, the company said, offering faster speeds, lower latency and broader coverage...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Paratus launches EduLINK for African schools using Starlink connectivity
Paratus has announced the launch of Paratus EduLINK, a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with fast, reliable internet...
 
Openreach expands fiber broadband rollout to Buckinghamshire
Openreach has added a further 21 locations to its full fiber broadband rollout, which includes two locations in the Thames Valley...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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