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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
July 14, 2025 |
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| Featured Member News |
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| stc successfully lands the first Bahraini submarine cable system; 2Africa Pearls in Bahrain |
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With a US$205 million investments in 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system, this massive lift up in international connectivity toward Bahrain will reinforce the Kingdom as a powerful ICT hub, speeding up digital transformation across connected countries, attracting significant international investment opportunities, creating jobs and boosting innovation across sectors...
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| Content & Immersive Technologies |
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TVP VOD reports large increase in linear channel streaming
TVP VOD saw a 16% year-on-year increase in plays in June, with live channel usage surging by 78%, driven by interest in news and sports, helping it surpass major platforms like Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in Poland's...
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Open TV brings fast and ad-free IPTV to Android
Open TV, a fast, ad-free, and open-source IPTV app, is now available on Android—offering users a lightweight, privacy-friendly alternative to bloated streaming platforms by supporting custom M3U/M3U8 playlists and...
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| Middle East |
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Zain Iraq leads digital transformation with 5G, youth empowerment, and innovation
As Iraq accelerates its digital transformation, Zain Iraq positions itself as a key driver by modernizing networks for 5G readiness, expanding fiber, and partnering with global tech leaders...
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Beyon Money Business and EazyPay enhance payment efficiency for Bahrain’s merchants
Beyon Money Business, part of the Bahrain-headquartered techonology company Beyon Group, has signed a strategic partnership with EazyPay, a point of sale (POS) and online payment gateway acquirer and payment services...
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Saudi Arabia launches global initiatives to address computing and AI challenges
Saudi Arabia’s long-standing ITU partnership and leadership in Sustainable Development Goals initiatives reinforce its commitment to a technology-driven, inclusive global future...
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Iraq’s internet use surges to 82.9% by end of 2024
Iraq's internet penetration surged to 82.9% by end-2024, up from 44.3% in 2019, as the Ministry of Communications commits to further digital infrastructure projects to drive nationwide digital transformation...
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