SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
July 31, 2025 |
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Featured Member News |
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AT&T deploys first third-Party rApp |
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This accomplishment marks a decisive moment in the industry’s move from closed, single-vendor Self-Organizing Networks (SON) toward an open, future-proof architecture based on the standards and frameworks set out by the Open RAN Alliance...
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Policy and Regulation |
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Egypt’s NTRA suspends 60,000 mobile devices
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) confirmed the suspension of approximately 60,000 mobile devices suspected of violating rules related to phones brought into the country by travelers...
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NCC boss seeks result-oriented reforms in telecom sector
Maida’s leadership has gained presidential nod to pursue the reforms, particularly as the NCC prepares to implement the long-awaited amendments to the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003...
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South Asia |
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Meezan Bank launch Visa Global eSIM
Powered by Visa’s extensive backend infrastructure and broad device compatibility, the Visa Global eSIM allows users to instantly switch carriers and activate international data directly from their devices, eliminating...
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BTRC allows mobile operators to import router, modem
The approval has been given to the mobile operators to improve access to internet services in remote areas and help roll out 5G services across the country...
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Middle East |
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Saudi Arabia and Palestine strengthen cooperation with three new MoUs
Together, these agreements demonstrate Saudi Arabia’s commitment to empowering Palestinian society, particularly its youth, by enhancing education, human resource capacity, and digital infrastructure...
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Beyon's revenue surges 9 percent in H1
Announcing its financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, Beyon said its net profit growth was mainly due to increases in mobile, fixed broadband, wholesale and digital services...
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US-UAE healthcare partnership enters new era of innovation and collaboration
The UAE leads in digital health innovation, exemplified by Malaffi, the region’s first health information exchange platform connecting all hospitals and clinics in Abu Dhabi for instant patient data sharing...
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Vodafone Qatar reports 12.1% rise in net profit
Vodafone Qatar has announced strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with both revenue and profit registering double-digit growth, underscoring the company’s sustained momentum and operational efficiency...
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