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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 27, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain ranks first in the regional Telecom sector in Forbes “World’s Best Employers” list
 
 
Zain, a leading provider of innovative ICT technologies and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa was ranked as the number one telecommunications company across the MENA region on Forbes’ annual “World’s Best Employers” list for 2025. Zain was also ranked first in Kuwait and among the top-three employers regionwide.
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc group boosts global network capacity and analytics with iBASIS
Member Logo stc group, a leading digital enabler, has announced an expanded partnership with iBASIS, a leading communications solutions provider, to offer a multi-service IP exchange (IPX) solution and the signing of a Flash Call Proof...
 
•  Huawei commercially verifies world's first sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO
Member Logo The results highlight a ground-breaking leap in the spectral efficiency of sub-1 GHz bands, and this product's superior performance over conventional low-band 2T2R equipment: five-fold higher downlink capacity, 8 dB...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc, in collaboration with Nokia, is the first operator in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) to successfully launch commercial 5G NSA Cloud RAN
 
•  ZTE and e& sign two MoUs at GITEX Global 2025 to accelerate 5G private network innovation and green energy transformation
 
•  Omantel and Kingsoft explore strategic collaboration to launch Oman’s first sovereign productivity software
 
•  Eutelsat and the Ministry of Information of Oman extend long-standing partnership for national broadcasting over EUTELSAT 21B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman launches trial phase for central number portability system
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Sultanate of Oman has initiated the trial phase of its Central Number Portability System, a milestone reform allowing consumers to switch mobile service providers...
 
Ofcom publish final results of UK 5G mobile auction for 26GHz and 40GHz
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has revealed the final (assignment stage) results of last week’s auction of the 26GHz and 40GHz millimetre wave (mmW) spectrum bands for use by 5G mobile broadband operators, which...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL Group partners with Smart MEP to launch Vodafone-powered IoT core platform in Pakistan
The collaboration marks a major leap in Pakistan’s Industrial IoT (IIoT) transformation, powered by Vodafone’s IoT Core Platform...
 
Grameenphone reports 23% drop in profit in Jan-Sep
Grameenphone, the country's largest telecom operator, has reported a 23% year-on-year decline in net profit for the first nine months of 2025...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Malaysia enables 4G roaming in Timor-Leste
This milestone is achieved through close cooperation between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Timor-Leste’s National Communications Authority (ANC), and local operators (Telkomcel,...
 
To achieve ultra-fast 5G, Vietnam needs additional spectrum bands
Just over a year after licensing 5G frequencies to operators, Vietnam's 5G speed and quality have achieved outstanding results, placing it among countries with high download speeds...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
iWedia powers NTT DOCOMO’s fourth-gen Android TV box for Hikari TV
iWedia has delivered the software stack for NTT DOCOMO’s fourth-generation Android TV set-top, launched to serve Japan’s broadcast and IPTV market via the Hikari TV service...
 
Augmented Reality is transforming surgical training and medical education at KFSHRC
The hospital introduced AR-based training programs to accelerate the learning curve for residents and fellows while safeguarding patient safety...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Muon Space integrates Starlink mini lasers for real-time satellite connectivity
Muon Space announced an agreement with SpaceX's Starlink to integrate its mini laser terminals into Muon's high-performance Halo™ satellite platform...
 
Tanzania and DRC review progress of planned fiber link
By connecting the two countries via a high-capacity fiber optic link, it is hoped that the project will improve broadband access, foster cross-border collaboration, and promote economic development through technology...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Thunes supports Colombia’s new national instant payment system
Singapore-headquartered global payment platform Thunes says it has launched real-time cross-border payments to and from Colombia through Bre-B, the country’s new national instant payment system from Banco de la...
 
Bidgely introduces UtilityAI Pro
The solution performs this analysis with 10 times greater granularity, delivering enhanced behind-the-meter insights on customer behaviour, appliance-level consumption, and grid performance...
 
GO Malta expands beyond telecoms, launches insurance product with Atlas Insurance
GO has taken its first step into the insurance sector with the launch of GO Insure, a Home Contents insurance product developed in partnership with Atlas Insurance, one of Malta’s most established and trusted...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Moro Hub partners with Rafay to deliver sovereign GPU-powered Platform-as-a-Service for AI innovation
Through this collaboration, Moro Hub plans to offer businesses a sovereign, GPU-powered Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across the region...
 
BNET signs long-term framework agreement with Nokia
The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two parties across key areas, including technical support, training, and the exchange of specialised expertise...
 
DigitalX and United Computer sign strategic partnership to advance smart infrastructure and digital transformation
DigitalX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Computer and Management Consultancy Company L.L.C. to...
 
Kuwait keen to boost digital transformation, tech cooperation
Kuwait is giving high priority to accelerating the adoption of modern technologies and expanding international partnerships to enhance the readiness of its communication systems in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 and the goal...
 
North Africa
 
Madica invests US$200K each in Tunisia’s Anavid and Morocco’s Hypeo AI to boost African innovation
Participants also receive two fully funded immersion trips to international technology ecosystems, giving them exposure to investors and partners across Africa and beyond...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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