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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 30, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Huawei and Saudi MCIT launch Future Skills Center to boost digital talent and innovation
 
 
Huawei and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) officially inaugurated the Future Skills Center in Riyadh, reinforcing their commitment to empowering Saudi national talent and advancing the kingdom’s digital transformation aligned with Vision 2030...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain becomes first telecom to launch Samsung Pay, pioneering digital payments
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to digital innovation with being the first telecommunications provider to launch Samsung Pay, offering its customers a secure and...
 
•  Nokia powers Surge’s subsea network, boosting affordable broadband for millions in Indonesia
Member Logo Nokia announced that PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk (Surge), a leading digital infrastructure provider in Indonesia, has deployed Nokia’s subsea optical solution to connect Jakarta and Singapore...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NBTC wants AIS, True to provide roadmap for 2G/3G shutdown
Thailand’s telecoms regulator has reportedly instructed Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corp to submit detailed plans to shut down their 2G and 3G networks by the third quarter of 2026, ostensibly as part of an...
 
African ICT Ministers unite to safeguard AFRINIC and Africa’s digital sovereignty
The Ministers emphasized that AFRINIC’s future decisions must prioritize Africa’s collective interests through broad-based multistakeholder dialogue...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan’s IT exports hit US$3.8 billion in FY 2024-25
The IT and IT-enabled services sector is now the third-largest foreign exchange earner after textiles and rice, accounting for 45% of total services exports...
 
Robi’s profit doubles in Apr–Jun
At the end of the second quarter, around 77 percent of total subscribers were data subscribers, and 67 percent were 4G subscribers—by far the highest proportion of data and 4G users in the industry, the operator...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
MBC GROUP partners with Netflix to launch unified streaming bundle in MENA
This bundle offers over 21% savings compared to purchasing the services separately and marks Netflix’s first-ever partnership of this kind in the MENA region...
 
Music Box launches in Germany via waipu.tv
Music Box Group is entering the German market with its Music Box Classic channel joining streaming platform waipu.tv...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Viasat launches next-gen IoT Nano service
The new IoT Nano messaging service, developed in collaboration with ORBCOMM, enables remote monitoring and control of assets, even in the most remote and demanding environments...
 
Chunghwa Telecom joins Bridge Alliance API Exchange, boosting B5G/6G business
Chunghwa Telecom is expanding its global reach and announced its official entry into the Bridge Alliance API Exchange (BAEx) Partner Programme, actively engaging in the development of cross-border open APIs...
 
Cyber threats surge globally as internet activity remains high
Cloudflare unveiled its Q2 2025 Global Internet Trends and Insights, revealing key shifts in web traffic patterns, cyber threat volumes, and security trends across global and regional landscapes...
 
 
Middle East
 
Aramco and Cloudera partner to drive AI and data innovation in Saudi Arabia’s oil & gas sector
The partnership aims to localize cutting-edge technologies, create new business opportunities, and promote sustainable growth...
 
Prince Hussein inaugurates Jordan’s first Digital Health Center
Prince Hussein of Jordan has inaugurated the country’s first-ever Digital Health Center, a major step in modernizing healthcare by offering telemedicine and smart resource management to bridge gaps in rare medical...
 
Omani startup ZabonEx raises US$100,000 pre-seed funding to boost SaaS platform
Muscat-based startup ZabonEx, providing a SaaS predictive analytics platform for food and beverage (F&B) businesses, has secured US$100,000 in pre-seed funding...
 
Zain Bahrain announces its financial results for Q2 and 1st Half of 2025
Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications industry innovator in the Kingdom, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2 2025) and 1st Half of 2025...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco commits US$8 billion to expand 5G network
By dedicating substantial resources to 5G rollout, Morocco is positioning itself as a regional leader in digital adoption, leveraging advanced telecommunications to enhance quality of life and drive sustainable development...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
True rolls out DSS technology to improve 4G/5G performance
True Corp has begun implementing dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600-MHz band that it says will improve the performance and efficiency of its 4G and 5G services...
 
Telstra enhances 5G-A network with automated carrier aggregation
The deployment builds on Telstra’s four-year network transformation partnership with Ericsson, which positions 5G Advanced as a foundational technology to elevate customer experience and network performance across...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Rocket Lab deploys 68th Electron mission
Rocket Lab has launched its 68th Electron rocket to deploy a single satellite to space for a confidential commercial customer...
 
Strategic alliance to boost optical fiber cable supply across the Americas
This alliance, the partners say, aims to reduce lead times, and meet growing telecom and broadband infrastructure needs across the region...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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