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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 20, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
e& and IBM unveil enterprise-grade agentic AI to transform governance and compliance
 
 
Unveiled at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the initiative reflects e&’s move beyond traditional natural language processing (NLP)-based chatbots toward governed, action-oriented AI embedded in core enterprise systems...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain selects six Kuwaiti graduates to drive the next era of digital innovation as Generation Z enters its second decade
Member Logo Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT and digital lifestyle communications in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has selected six talented Kuwaiti nationals to participate in the 11th cycle of what...
 
•  Proximus selects Nokia to modernize its charging system and voice core
Member Logo Proximus has chosen Nokia to modernize its online charging system and voice core, adopting innovative, cloud-native solutions to enhance automation and support new business models...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Cisco announces its second annual AI Summit featuring the builders of the AI economy
 
•  stc Group supports over 12 million Riyadh Season Visitors with smart digital services and advanced network capabilities
 
•  Eutelsat’s OneWeb enables connectivity for Indian Navy’s historic project Kaundinya Voyage
 
•  Zain Great Idea takes 11 regional tech startups to Silicon Valley for a unique global acceleration journey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Morocco extends satellite communication licenses for key operators
The Moroccan Government Council has approved the renewal of satellite communication service licenses for nine telecommunications operators, reinforcing Morocco’s position among Africa’s most advanced players in...
 
Middle East
 
• Vodafone partners with Starlink as Qatar’s first B2B reseller of satellite connectivity services
Vodafone Qatar has become the country’s first business-to-business reseller of Starlink satellite services, marking a major expansion of its enterprise connectivity portfolio...
 
• Saudi Arabia to launch new AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning has announced plans to launch an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network, SUSTAIN, mainly designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery...
 
• Orange Jordan tops 2025 national mobile network performance benchmark
Orange Jordan has achieved the highest overall score in the 2025 Mobile Data Services Benchmarking and Optimization (DSBO) Test, according to results released by Commsquare, a specialist in mobile network performance...
 
South Asia
 
• ‘Digital Nation Pakistan 2025’ aims at full digital governance
Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, said that Digital Nation Pakistan 2025 is not merely a project but a comprehensive national vision to transform Pakistan into a digitally empowered country...
 
• Ghazni expands mobile and internet services with 26 new sites
Local residents say the activation of the new sites has eased communication challenges, though some remote areas still lack reliable service...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• One NZ frees up spectrum with 3G shutdown to boost 4G and 5G
One New Zealand is about to begin the first phase of its nationwide 3G network shutdown, starting with the Dunedin region on Tuesday 20 January..
 
• Three Sweden launches Ericsson-powered commercial 5G SA
Customers of communications service provider (CSP) Three Sweden are to benefit from 5G Standalone (5G SA) connectivity following the CSP’s commercial launch with Ericsson-powered (NASDAQ: ERIC) hardware and software...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Sky Deutschland migrates Vodafone cable customers to IPTV
As it waits to be acquired by RTL, Sky is beginning a major transition away from traditional cable delivery towards IPTV for customers on Vodafone’s network...
 
• BBC to make YouTube-first shows in commercial partnership
The BBC is preparing to announce a new agreement with YouTube that would see the public broadcaster commission bespoke programmes for the platform for the first time, in a significant change to its distribution strategy...
 
 
 
North Africa
 
• Algeria launches ALSAT-3A Earth Observation satellite
This launch marks the first of a series of missions under a strategic Algeria–China agreement designed to strengthen the country’s remote sensing capabilities...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Amazon plans satellite Internet launch in South Africa
Amazon is preparing to launch its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service in South Africa later this year, through local licensed partners...
 
• Datawave Networks partners with Cerberus to launch SING subsea cable system
The investment will enable Datawave to advance the project into full execution and positions SING to address rapidly growing demand for international bandwidth across one of the world’s most strategically important...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Kyivstar strengthens expertise with new Microsoft and Fortinet partner specializations
Kyivstar has received new partner specializations from Microsoft and Fortinet, highlighting the company's growing expertise in delivering modern digital and cybersecurity solutions for businesses...
 
• Zayo expands network across Iberian Peninsula
In a move described as underscoring the company’s strategic focus on pan-European connectivity amid rising data demands from artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and next-generation technologies, Zayo Europe has...
 
• CPS chooses Exponential-e to enhance connectivity
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has joined with Exponential-e to deliver robust internet connectivity across 30 sites in England and Wales to support its transition towards a more flexible and user-centric digital...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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