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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 7, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cisco outlines five essential strategies to close the AI trust gap and secure the agentic enterprise
 
 
Many UAE organizations today are laser-focused on agentic AI, which promises to deliver significant gains in productivity and innovation of benefit to the nation...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  rain South Africa and Huawei launch world-first multi-thousand-site sub-1 GHz massive MIMO 5G network
Member Logo ain South Africa and Huawei are jointly accelerating the deployment of a sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO 5G network across South Africa, with plans to deploy a multi-thousand-site scale of commercial network...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain GROW program opens meaningful career pathways for graduates with disabilities
 
•  FirstNet Readies Public Safety for America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
 
•  Salam expands its community initiatives with the launch of its second research and technical innovation center in Al-Ahsa
 
•  Zain awarded 25-year Syria telecom license following USD 747 million bid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman TRA warns against unauthorized VPN use to strengthen cybersecurity and regulatory compliance
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned the public against the unauthorized use of virtual private networks (VPNs), emphasizing the importance of complying with national telecommunications...
 
Middle East
 
Jordan records 35% quarterly growth in 5G subscriptions as next-generation network adoption accelerates
Jordan recorded a 35% quarter-on-quarter increase in 5G subscriptions, highlighting the rapid adoption of next-generation mobile services as consumers and enterprises increasingly embrace high-speed connectivity to support...
 
Dubai showcases digital opportunities at GITEX AI Europe
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, showcased Dubai's competitive advantages as a global hub for the digital economy to 287 European startups and...
 
Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna expands digital ecosystem with 160 new services in June
Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna platform added 160 new digital services during June through partnerships with 40 public and private sector entities, reinforcing its role as a unified digital gateway for government and...
 
e& recognised by CIPS for procurement excellence
e& has been recognised through the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP), demonstrating its commitment to advancing procurement capability, strengthening governance and...
 
South Asia
 
Ufone and Telenor Pakistan seek new brand identity for merged telecom business
Ufone and Telenor Pakistan have applied to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to approve the rebranding of their merged telecommunications business, marking another key milestone in the integration process...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria calls for practical AI governance at UN Dialogue in Geneva
Algeria has called for practical and inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) governance during a United Nations global dialogue in Geneva, advocating for internationally coordinated frameworks that encourage...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
Albania achieves 97% 4G territorial coverage
Albania has expanded its 4G mobile network to cover 97% of the country's territory, underscoring continued investment in broadband infrastructure as operators strengthen nationwide connectivity and prepare for the next...
 
Digicel PNG says it's 5G-ready as NICTA issues 5G spectrum proposals
Digicel PNG announced it has completed end-to-end 5G readiness testing on its network, with the results validating its network’s capability to deliver 5G connectivity...
 
SK Telecom pursues 15GW AI data center buildout to strengthen Asia AI infrastructure hub
The move is intended to preemptively build domestic AI computing infrastructure at a time when demand for AI model training and inference is surging and high-performance computing infrastructure determines national...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vertiv and Airtrunk boost their data centre operations in Malaysia
Vertiv has announced the opening of its manufacturing facility in Johor, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint to support growing demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia...
 
Visa launches threat intelligence platform
Visa has launched the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), a new solution that helps financial institutions detect and respond to cyber threats that can lead to fraud and financial loss, leveraging the same...
 
Azercell launches new generation Alfa plan tariffs with flexible payment options
Bringing together generous data allowances, voice minutes, exclusive service benefits, and flexible payment options, the new offering provides everything customers need in a single tariff...
 
 
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Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
Univity and Telkomsat to explore VLEO-based 5G D2D services for Indonesia
Under the terms of the MoU, Univity and Telkomsat will assess potential use cases for satellite connectivity using Univity’s VLEO architecture and D2D services, including enterprise connectivity, mobility, and...
 
Savanna Uganda launches mobile network,expanding beyond fiber broadband
Building on its successful leadership in the Fixed Broadband market, including a dominant share of the Uganda FTTH (Fiber to the Home) segment, Savanna Uganda now extends its innovative unlimited data and voice proposition...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Disney+ secures exclusive Nordic rights to LALIGA
Disney+ has strengthened its growing European sports portfolio after securing exclusive rights to Spain’s LALIGA in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland for the next four seasons...
 
SupperClub Global launches mobile app to expand access to digital membership experiences
SupperClub Global has launched a new mobile application, expanding its digital platform to provide members with a more seamless, mobile-first experience for accessing exclusive events, networking opportunities and premium...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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