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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 29, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ZTE reports 14.5% YoY revenue growth in H1 2025
 
 
ZTE reported revenue of RMB 71.55 billion for first half year of 2025, representing 14.5% YoY growth, as its "Connectivity + Computing" strategy continues to deliver tangible results...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T to participate in upcoming investor conferences
Member Logo Company leadership to speak at September conferences held by Bank of America, Citi, and Goldman Sachs...
 
•  Eutelsat and Tata’s Nelco ink agreement for offering LEO connectivity services across India
Member Logo Nelco to offer Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity for land, maritime, and aviation markets, supporting critical government and enterprise applications...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment through sponsorship of Youth City 2030
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has concluded its sponsorship of Youth City 2030, organized by Bahrain’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, reaffirming its dedication to equipping young Bahrainis...
 
DRA held a training program on “Digital Market Regulation”
In collaboration with Access Partnership, the Digital Regulatory Academy held a training program on “Digital Market Regulation”. Which aimed to build human capacity, promote effective contributions to the...
 
South Asia
 
Experts call for urgent AI integration under Digital Pakistan Vision 2047
Experts at a seminar on Digital Pakistan Vision 2047 have stressed the urgent need for collective national efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse fields, highlighting its role in shaping...
 
Axentec to conduct feasibility study for providing Robi's 5G technology services at Chittagong Port
Axentec will conduct feasibility study for building a 5G-based private network for Chittagong Port. Areas of technical cooperation required to provide services such as monitoring the overall security management of the port...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Plex selects Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder running on Oracle cloud infrastructure
Plex has selected Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to power its transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) and premium video-on-demand (PVOD) services...
 
Samsung integrates Microsoft Copilot into 2025 TVs and smart monitors
With Copilot built into the display, users can access Microsoft’s powerful AI companion through a simple voice command or click of the remote, making it easier to search, learn and engage with content directly from...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Cloudflare works with the leading AI companies to strengthen Generative AI security for businesses
By integrating directly with the most popular generative AI tools, Cloudflare is helping businesses use AI with security...
 
Alibaba Cloud joins BBIX’s Open Connectivity eXchange for low-latency access
BBIX and BBSakura will continue to provide more convenient services and functions to build a network cloud infrastructure to help customers accelerate DX (Digital Transformation) and grow their businesses in the multi-cloud...
 
Kaspersky highlights changes in cyberthreats landscape across Africa ahead of GITEX Nigeria 2025
Kaspersky’s analysis shows a 66% increase in password stealers in Nigeria in H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, alongside a 53% increase in spyware blocked...
 
 
Middle East
 
HPE and AMD celebrate launch of new ‘Saudi Made’ server at alfanar facility, bringing more flexibility, speed, and choice to Middle East customers
HPE expands ‘Saudi Made’ portfolio with two new lines of HPE ProLiant servers powered by AMD EPYC processors to boost data analytics capabilities and enhance insights, operational efficiency, and user...
 
Beyon to equip Bahrain Traffic with 500 Smart cameras, AI-powered monitoring
Beyon has signed a partnership agreement with Bahrain's Ministry of Interior to implement an integrated AI-powered traffic monitoring system, aimed at modernising the traffic infrastructure and enhancing discipline and...
 
Iraq plans more submarine cable landings at Al-Faw
The FIG cable aims to connect all six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council – Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – and Iraq with 720 Tbps of capacity across 24 fiber pairs...
 
Talabat Kuwait hosts Academy X students to empower future women leaders in tech
The initiative reflects Talabat’s social responsibility strategy and its role in advancing Kuwait’s digital economy under the New Kuwait Vision 2035...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt explores AI integration in public business sector operations
The discussions focused on leveraging AI to monitor operations, enhance efficiency, and support digital transformation initiatives aligned with global best practices...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telkomsel has restored 4G in Papua, Maluku after undersea cable fix
Telkomsel, a subsidiary of state-owned Telkom Indonesia, has fully restored 4G internet services in eight areas of Papua and the Aru Islands of Maluku after fixing a damaged backup undersea cable between Dobo and Tual...
 
True upgrades 5G coverage in Nimman-Chiang Mai Airport with full 90 MHz bandwidth
The latest enhancement extends coverage to Chiang Mai, boosting digital connectivity in the high-usage Nimmanhaemin district and Chiang Mai Airport, both popular hubs for Thai and international visitors...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
KDDI brings direct satellite data to mobile apps
KDDI announced a groundbreaking advancement in mobile connectivity with the launch of data support for au Starlink Direct, its direct satellite-to-smartphone service...
 
Liberty plans MAYA-1.2 Caribbean subsea cable to replace MAYA-1
Liberty Networks has revealed plans to replace its MAYA-1 subsea cable route in the Caribbean with a new system – dubbed MAYA-1.2 – with fewer landing points but double the capacity of the original network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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