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September 24, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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WAA and SAMENA Telecommunications Council Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Broadband Development across Emerging Markets
 
 
The World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA) and the SAMENA Telecommunications Council have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to work jointly on accelerating broadband development in the emerging markets including in the South Asia – Middle East – North Africa (SA-ME-NA) region. This collaboration entails strengthening wireless broadband development, particularly through addressing technical and policy-related challenges in WLAN technologies...
 
At GSR-25, Petros Galides Leads Conversations on Ethical AI and Regulatory Technologies on behalf of Cyprus
 
 
n his intervention, Mr. Galides outlined the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Framework – The AI Act. He stated that responsible, human-centric and secure AI development is essential for building trust, fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights. He further noted that cooperation at national, cross-sectoral and international levels is critical for developing trustworthy and resilient AI ecosystems...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel sponsors His Majesty’s Cup and National Team in partnership with Oman Football Association taking their strategic partnership to new heights
Member Logo In a landmark move that underscores its enduring commitment to Omani sports and national pride, Omantel has announced the signing of a new strategic partnership agreement with the Oman Football Association...
 
•  e& enterprise plans to launch OneCloud, powered by Oracle Alloy, enabling secure UAE-sovereign cloud services for regulated sectors
Member Logo e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of global technology group e&, plans to launch the next generation of OneCloud, a UAE-sovereign hyperscale cloud platform powered by Oracle Alloy that brings more than 200 Oracle...
 
•  China Mobile and Huawei jointly win the 2025 Leading Lights Award of Outstanding Use Case: Telco Cloud
Member Logo This pioneering initiative, built on the industry's first converged dual-engine architecture and enhanced with AI, allows seamless migration of traditional services to the cloud-native platform...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel named “Most Honored Company” by Extel in Global Investor Relations Rankings
 
•  stc pay Bahrain wins Fintech Telecommunications Award at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025
 
•  e& enterprise and Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment ink landmark deal to strengthen regional digital infrastructure
 
•  Huawei projects 10 megatrends for the Intelligent World 2035
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ITIDA expands tech job drive to Egypt’s tier-2 cities
By moving its employment fairs to tier-2 cities, ITIDA is widening the geographic reach of Egypt’s digital economy, ensuring opportunities are not confined to Cairo, and channeling the country’s abundant human...
 
Ofcom to expand mobile internet frequency bands
In a landmark announcement, the UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) is set to expand the country’s wireless internet capacity with the introduction of licences for two new frequencies...
 
Middle East
 
Asiacell deploys LigaData’s AI Flare Platform to accelerate digital transformation in Iraq
The deployment marks a significant step in the operator’s digital evolution, aimed at improving agility, efficiency, and customer experience through advanced AI-driven solutions...
 
Abu Dhabi’s TII, NVIDIA launch Mideast's first joint AI & robotics lab
This landmark collaboration establishes a first-of-its-kind hub in the region for developing next-generation AI models, robotics platforms, and humanoid technologies that will accelerate innovation across industries...
 
Oman Data Park deploys NVIDIA H200 GPUs to power nation’s AI future
Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s leading provider of integrated cloud, cybersecurity, local hosting, and AI services, has announced the addition of NVIDIA H200 GPUs to its AI infrastructure, which already includes...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan to roll out 5G in coming months
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that Pakistan will introduce 5G services within the coming months, with the initial launch planned in seven major cities...
 
Sri Lanka Tourism joins GovPay to drive digital transformation in tourism sector
By embracing digital payments, SLTDA is strengthening the foundations of a more efficient, transparent, and future-ready tourism sector while contributing to the nation’s digital economy goals...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
SES, HD PLUS aim to enhance TV and IPTV services in Germany
SES, the operator of the ASTRA satellites, and HD PLUS GmbH, the operator of the hybrid SAT and IPTV platform HD+, will be working more closely together following a leadership change in HD PLUS GmbH...
 
Minute Media acquires VideoVerse, a leading AI sports video technology platform
The acquisition comes a year after a series of robust sports technology and content additions to Minute Media’s portfolio, culminating with a 360-degree solution for rightsholders, leagues, teams, publishers, and...
 
 
 
 
North Africa
 
Morocco to launch Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) initiative at UNGA
Morocco is set to strengthen its role as a digital leader in Africa with the official launch of the Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) initiative next week...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Zambia: US$120 million World Bank grant to expand 4G & 5G
Zambia is advancing digital transformation with World Bank support, aiming for 90% 4G/5G coverage by 2025 while boosting financial inclusion through ABSA’s new Mobi Tap app...
 
Loc8 enters Namibia’s 5G race with 2026 launch plan
Loc8 has reportedly entered Namibia’s 5G arena, aiming to launch its network in Q1 2026 after years of securing telecoms licences for both 4G and 5G spectrum...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Globalstar expands its Estonian ground station
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Globalstar Europe SAS, has announced that the construction process has begun on doubling the...
 
Kinetic partners with 10T Solutions to transition copper landlines
Kinetic, a leading residential and business fiber internet provider across 18 states, announced a new partnership with 10T Solutions that allows it to convert copper-based telephone service in seven states to 5G wireless...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Swiss operator Sunrise taps Infosys for AI-powered IT transformation & operational agility
Infosys announced the expansion of its strategic long-term collaboration with Sunrise, Switzerland's leading challenger with a strong number two position in the Swiss telecommunications market, to accelerate its IT...
 
TeKnowledge unveils AI-ready security suite to redefine cyber resilience
TeKnowledge empowers enterprises to tackle today’s most complex cybersecurity challenges with comprehensive managed services, AI-driven solutions, a zero trust foundation, and proven Microsoft expertise...
 
Cassava and Accenture aim to boost sovereign AI in Africa
Cassava Technologies has agreed a strategic collaboration with global professional services company Accenture to scale Cassava’s sovereign AI capability across Africa...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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