SAMENA Council

The Council strives to provide its Members the power and the means to actively learn the dynamics of telecom markets in the three high-growth regions.

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🤝 MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita meets IMF First Deputy MD Dan Katz — discussing macroeconomic outlook across South Africa, Nigeria & Ghana, and the role of the digital economy in driving sustainable growth across Africa.

#MTN #Africa

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📊 Eutelsat posts FY2025-26 revenues of €1.24B with LEO revenues surging 69.5% to €297M — now 25% of total revenue — as the company completes its €5B refinancing & secures the €350M French military CENTAURE contract.

#Eutelsat #LEO

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🎓 stc Bahrain launches free Summer Workshops — twice-weekly sessions covering AI & Data, Cloud & Web Technologies, career readiness & creative skills, led by internal experts, influencers & industry specialists through August.

#stcBahrain #DigitalSkills

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📈 Zain Group delivers exceptional H1 2026 results: revenue up 5% to USD 3.71B, net income surging 73% to USD 717M — a 15-year high — with ZainTECH up 24%, ZOI up 45% & a special 17 fils interim dividend declared.

#Zain #Telecom

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🛰️ Eutelsat confirms IRIS² programme moves to full execution — leading the 330-satellite LEO constellation deployment with €3.4B investment, targeting full commercial Ku LEO operations by mid-2032 & projected revenues exceeding €10B through 2040.

#Eutelsat #IRIS2

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🏥 stc Group enables Saudi Arabia's first remote robotic surgery between Riyadh & Dhahran — providing a secure, high-reliability digital network for real-time robotic control & medical imaging across two Ministry of Defense facilities.

#stc #DigitalHealth

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🛰️ ARABSAT & Libya Telecom and Technology sign a Strategic Partnership — deploying HTS satellite capacity on Arabsat-6A to strengthen Libya's digital infrastructure & connectivity for government, enterprise & critical sectors.

#ARABSAT #Libya

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🏆 Huawei named the sole Leader in GlobalData's 2026 Microwave Backhaul Competitive Landscape Assessment — recognized across E-band, short-haul, long-haul & antenna innovation, with its full-duplex E-band delivering 50Gbps fiber-like capacity.

#Huawei #5G

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🎬 stc Group & Disney+ partner to bring Disney, Pixar, Marvel & Star Wars content to stc tv customers in Saudi Arabia — bundled with Baity broadband plans & featuring a global-first "pay with your number" Disney+ subscription option.

#stc #DisneyPlus

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🔐 @Omantel launches its "Digital Detective" initiative at Khareef Dhofar 2026 — teaching children aged 6-15 to spot phishing, fake accounts & online risks through interactive detective scenarios, earning a personalized badge upon completion.

#Omantel #DigitalSafety

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📅 Cisco will report its Q4 FY2026 financial results on August 12, 2026 after market close — with a conference call & live webcast at 1:30PM PT / 4:30PM ET on YouTube, LinkedIn & X.

#Cisco #Earnings

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🚨 AT&T launches the first & only nationwide 5G Standalone core dedicated exclusively to public safety on FirstNet — physically separate from commercial networks, with enhanced security, redundancy & faster uploads for first responders.

#ATT #FirstNet

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🏆 sirar by stc named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Middle East Managed Security Services 2026 — recognized for sovereign cybersecurity capabilities, telco-native threat intelligence & operational excellence across Saudi Arabia and the region.

#stc #Cybersecurity

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🏆 @Huawei's RTN 3800 E-band microwave wins both the 2026 iF Design Award & Red Dot Design Award — delivering 12.5Gbps capacity in an all-in-one outdoor unit, cutting cost per bit by 25% for 5G backhaul deployments.

#Huawei #5G

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🌿 Omantel brings connectivity, VR experiences, SME showcases & community workshops to Khareef Dhofar 2026 — including digital skills training, AI for creators & inclusive initiatives for children & people with disabilities across Dhofar.

#Omantel #Oman

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🏆 MTN tops the 2026 Kantar BrandZ South Africa ranking with a brand value of $5.35B — up 124% since 2024 — affirming its position as the continent's most valuable telecom brand under its Ambition 2030 strategy.

#MTN #Africa

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📶 AT&T Internet Air hits 2 million subscribers — doubling its base in roughly half the time it took to reach the first million, with 1M subscribers also holding AT&T wireless. In-store pickup launching next month.

#ATT #InternetAir

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🏆 Huawei's MB2 multi-band antenna wins the 2026 Red Dot Design Award — supporting 10 directions & 8 frequency bands in a single unit, reducing antenna count by 90% & cutting installation time from 3 hours to 20 minutes.

#Huawei #5G

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🛰️ Bahrain Space Agency visits stc Bahrain's Security Operations Centre — strengthening collaboration on cybersecurity, digital resilience & knowledge exchange to support Bahrain's growing space & digital ecosystem.

#stcBahrain #Bahrain

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📱 Omantel launches new Business Postpaid Plans — offering flexible yearly & monthly tiers with upfront annual data & voice allowances for enterprises, from Essential startup plans to Exclusive premium packages for executives.

#Omantel #Business