dt site logo 220

  • Business
    • Highlights
    • Features
    • Partner Content
    • Videos & Webinars
    • Blogs & Opinion
    • In Depth
    • Q&A / Interviews
    • White Papers
    • Special Reports
    • Trends & Forecasts
    • Departments
    • Operator News
    • Vendor News
    • Regulation
    • M&A / Investment
    • Humanitarian Comms
  • Tech
    • Networks
    • Wireless Networks
    • Optical & Fixed Networks
    • Satellite Networks
    • Data Centres & Networks
    • Operations
    • Service Management
    • Revenue & Billing
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Cybersecurity
    • Cloud & Virtualisation
    • Services
    • Customer Management
    • Financial Services
    • Enterprise Ecosystems
    • Devices & Platforms
  • Regions
    • Sub-Saharan Africa
    • Central & South Asia
    • Latin America
    • Middle East/North Africa
    • Asia-Pacific
    • Central & Eastern Europe
    • Global
  • Events
    • MWC Barcelona 2026
    • Africa Tech Fest 25
    • GITEX Global 2025
    • MWC Shanghai 2025
    • MWC Barcelona 2025
  • More
    • About
    • Media Information
    • Guiding Principles
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contacts
    • Home - All News
    • Sign-up to our weekly newsletter

      Keep up-to-date with all the latest news, articles, event and product updates posted on Developing Telecoms.
      Subscribe to our FREE twice-weekly email newsletters for the latest telecom info in developing and emerging markets globally.
      I agree with the Terms and conditions
      ×
      and the Privacy policy
      ×
      By accepting occasional e-mails from our partners, inviting you to download articles, white papers and attend events, you are helping fund free access to this valuable news service for emerging markets.
Click to follow link
Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram

Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram

Regulation
Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram
Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

Operators
Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

Partner Content

Download Etiya's White Paper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Download Etiya's Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Enterprise Ecosystems
Download Etiya's Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand
Ericsson’s Majda Lahlou Kassi on Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy through 5G-A & AI

Ericsson’s Majda Lahlou Kassi on Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy through 5G-A & AI

Vendors
Ericsson’s Majda Lahlou Kassi on Empowering Africa’s Digital Economy through 5G-A & AI
Huawei CBS Recognized as a Leader in Omdia’s “Telecom Billing Market Radar - 2025” Report

Huawei CBS Recognized as a Leader in Omdia’s “Telecom Billing Market Radar - 2025” Report

Revenue & Billing
Huawei CBS Recognized as a Leader in Omdia’s “Telecom Billing Market Radar - 2025” Report
The 5G-A Evolution in the Middle East: Experience Monetization, AI Integration, and Future Roadmaps

The 5G-A Evolution in the Middle East: Experience Monetization, AI Integration, and Future Roadmaps

Wireless Networks
The 5G-A Evolution in the Middle East: Experience Monetization, AI Integration, and Future Roadmaps
Digital Brand Mastery - The Tools Behind Exceptional Engagement

Digital Brand Mastery - The Tools Behind Exceptional Engagement

Customer Management
Digital Brand Mastery - The Tools Behind Exceptional Engagement
Kai Tak Sports Park and Huawei Redefine the Intelligent Campus Experience

Kai Tak Sports Park and Huawei Redefine the Intelligent Campus Experience

Wireless Networks
Kai Tak Sports Park and Huawei Redefine the Intelligent Campus Experience

South & Central Asia Updates

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Bharti Airtel launches AI-powered ‘Fraud Alert’ to combat OTP banking scams

Bharti Airtel launches AI-powered ‘Fraud Alert’ to combat OTP banking scams

Humanitarian Comms

Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Humanitarian Comms
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania
MEASAT and Mudah roll out new telehealth kiosks in remote Sabah

MEASAT and Mudah roll out new telehealth kiosks in remote Sabah

Humanitarian Comms
MEASAT and Mudah roll out new telehealth kiosks in remote Sabah
Nigeria is first port of call for technology-focused humanitarian impact investing fund

Nigeria is first port of call for technology-focused humanitarian impact investing fund

Humanitarian Comms
Nigeria is first port of call for technology-focused humanitarian impact investing fund
New AI initiative aims to improve African healthcare

New AI initiative aims to improve African healthcare

Humanitarian Comms
New AI initiative aims to improve African healthcare
Telkom Indonesia says telecoms services restored to flood-devastated Sumatra

Telkom Indonesia says telecoms services restored to flood-devastated Sumatra

Humanitarian Comms
Telkom Indonesia says telecoms services restored to flood-devastated Sumatra

Africa - Latest News

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Safaricom launches stocks trading on M-PESA

Safaricom launches stocks trading on M-PESA

Reports & White Papers

Download Etiya's White Paper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Download Etiya's Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Enterprise Ecosystems
Download Etiya's Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Humanitarian Comms
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Consumer Ecosystems
Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango

Consumer Ecosystems
Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango
Multi brand strategies report 2024

Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

Reports
Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

Cybersecurity
New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

LATAM - Latest News

Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model

Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model

IHS Towers sells I-Systems stake back to TIM SA in US$453m deal

IHS Towers sells I-Systems stake back to TIM SA in US$453m deal

Click to follow link

Webinars & Videos

Project Management in the AI Era: Insights from CelcomDigi, PMIMY & ZTE

Project Management in the AI Era: Insights from CelcomDigi, PMIMY & ZTE

Videos & Webinars
Project Management in the AI Era: Insights from CelcomDigi, PMIMY & ZTE
Etiya's Albert Nemet on Building Smarter Customer Journeys in Telecom

Etiya's Albert Nemet on Building Smarter Customer Journeys in Telecom

Videos & Webinars
Etiya's Albert Nemet on Building Smarter Customer Journeys in Telecom
ITU, Orange Liberia & ZTE on Enhancing Rural Connectivity

ITU, Orange Liberia & ZTE on Enhancing Rural Connectivity

Videos & Webinars
ITU, Orange Liberia & ZTE on Enhancing Rural Connectivity
CCS Insight founder on 5G-Advanced, AI in Mobile, 6G, and the future of 5G monetisation

CCS Insight founder on 5G-Advanced, AI in Mobile, 6G, and the future of 5G monetisation

Videos & Webinars
CCS Insight founder on 5G-Advanced, AI in Mobile, 6G, and the future of 5G monetisation
The Role of MDM in 5G, IoT, and Enterprise Security

The Role of MDM in 5G, IoT, and Enterprise Security

Videos & Webinars
The Role of MDM in 5G, IoT, and Enterprise Security
Telecom’s Next Chapter with Val Vaduva

Telecom’s Next Chapter with Val Vaduva

Videos & Webinars
Telecom’s Next Chapter with Val Vaduva

Middle East & North Africa News

e& and TNS launch new digital corridor linking Kazakhstan and UAE

Details
John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
13 February 2026
1224 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Kazakhstan
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • TNS
  • e& Carrier & Wholesale Services

e& Carrier & Wholesale and TNS Global announced on Wednesday that they are partnering to launch a new high-performance connectivity corridor between Kazakhstan and the UAE.

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

Details
John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
13 February 2026
1035 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • du
  • Subsea Cable
  • SING Cable
  • Datawave

UAE-based telco du said on Thursday it is partnering with Cyprus-based independent subsea infrastructure provider Datawave Networks to land the latter’s Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) subsea cable system in the UAE.

Sparkle taps ASN, Elettra for cable connecting ME and Balkans to Europe

Sparkle taps ASN, Elettra for cable connecting ME and Balkans to Milan

Details
John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
12 February 2026
1452 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Subsea Cable
  • Balkans
  • Sparkle
  • ASN

Sparkle revealed on Wednesday it has signed deals with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and Elettra to build its planned GreenMed subsea cable connecting the Middle East and the Balkans to Italy via the Adriatic Sea.

Colt gears up to expand operations in the Middle East

Colt gears up to expand operations in the Middle East

Details
John Tanner
Category: Investment
10 February 2026
2353 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • GCC
  • Expansion
  • Colt Technology Services

Colt Technology Services revealed plans on Monday to strengthen its business in the Middle East to meet what it calls “a surge in growth opportunities” in the region driven by cloud adoption, AI investment, digital transformation and financial market growth.

Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Cybersecurity
10 February 2026
2696 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Mastercard
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • MoU
  • Cyber Security Council

Payment giant Mastercard and the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen trust in the nation’s digital ecosystem.

Libyan alliance extends autonomous networks cooperation

Libyan alliance extends autonomous networks cooperation

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
09 February 2026
3406 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • TM Forum
  • Comarch
  • Libya
  • LPTIC
  • Digital Transformation
  • Hatif Libya
  • MoU
  • Platforms
  • Autonomous Networks
  • Makman Technology Consulting

Comarch, Hatif Libya, and Makman Technology Consulting have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) defining the next phase of their strategic cooperation in the area of autonomous networks.

Tunisia and UAE data centre plans emphasise energy efficiency

Tunisia and UAE data centre plans emphasise energy efficiency

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
09 February 2026
3554 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • UAE
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Tunisia
  • Agility
  • Cooling
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • MoU
  • Water Management
  • Khazna Data Centres
  • NVIDIA
  • Phaidra
  • SoleCrypt

Recent data centre news from the Middle East and North Africa includes announcements from the UAE and Tunisia that, as so often recently, focus on energy efficiency.

Egypt secures US$3.5bn spectrum deal to fuel next phase of digital growth

Egypt secures US$3.5bn spectrum deal to fuel next phase of digital growth

Details
Manny Pham
Category: Operators
09 February 2026
3217 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Vodafone Egypt
  • Egypt
  • Telecom Egypt
  • Orange Egypt
  • e& Egypt

The Egyptian government has struck a US$3.5 billion agreement with the country’s four mobile operators to double their existing spectrum holdings, in a move designed to underpin future digital transformation and next-generation services.

NTT Data expands MENA cloud business with Zero&One buyout

NTT Data expands MENA cloud business with Zero&One buyout

Details
John Tanner
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
09 February 2026
3402 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Cloud Services
  • UAE
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Amazon Web Services
  • AWS
  • NTT Data
  • Zero&One

Japan’s NTT Data announced on Monday it has struck a deal to buy UAE-based regional cloud consultancy Zero&One, which it says will strengthen its cloud capabilities in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.

Stc wins bid for Syria’s US$800m Silklink fibre project

Stc wins bid for Syria’s US$800m Silklink fibre project

Details
John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
09 February 2026
3582 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Subsea Cable
  • Fibre Infrastructure
  • STC Group

Saudi Arabian telco stc Group announced on Sunday it has signed a deal to build the Syrian government’s SAR 3 billion (US$800 million) Silklink project that aims to boost Syria’s optical fibre infrastructure and create a regional internet hub.

Musk dismisses reports of Starlink smartphone plans

Musk dismisses reports of Starlink smartphone plans

Details
Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
06 February 2026
4201 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Latin America
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Smartphones
  • SpaceX
  • Starlink

Elon Musk has played down reports that Starlink is developing its own smartphone, pushing back on claims the satellite operator is seeking new revenue streams through a proprietary handset.

Saudi’s Neom megaproject review may focus on data centres

Saudi’s Neom megaproject review may focus on data centres

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
04 February 2026
5846 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Renewable Energy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Vision 2030
  • Neom

Why could much-reported plans for a radical downsizing of Saudi Arabia’s Neom megaproject be important for the telecoms sector? Partly because of its potential redesignation as a data centre hub.

Vodafone IoT and Hyundai partner for car connectivity in the Middle East

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
03 February 2026
5680 views
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Connectivity
  • Qatar
  • Africa
  • Middle East
  • Bahrain
  • Compliance
  • IoT
  • SIMs
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Connected carS
  • e& UAE
  • Vodafone IoT
  • Hyundai

Managed IoT connectivity services specialist Vodafone IoT and Hyundai Motor Group have partnered to deploy regulatory-compliant in-car connectivity to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Smartphone revenues hit record high as premium demand lifts Q4

Smartphone revenues hit record high as premium demand lifts Q4

Details
Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
30 January 2026
6447 views
  • Latin America
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Smartphones
  • Counterpoint Research

Global smartphone revenues climbed to a record US$135 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, rising 7% year-on-year as higher prices and strong demand for premium devices offset ongoing pressure on shipments.

Arabsat picks ACTIA gateway systems to support ARABSAT-7A

Arabsat picks ACTIA gateway systems to support ARABSAT-7A

Details
John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
30 January 2026
6403 views
  • Satellite
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Arabsat
  • Satellite Gateway

Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat says it has selected French firm ACTIA Aerospace to design, supply and deploy a new generation ofQ/V-Band RF gateway systems that will form a critical part of the ground segment for its upcoming ARABSAT-7A software-defined satellite.

Ooredoo Palestine extends Qvantel partnership to scale data services and digital growth

Ooredoo Palestine extends Qvantel partnership to scale data services and digital growth

Details
Manny Pham
Category: Service Management
29 January 2026
6075 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Palestine
  • Qvantel

Ooredoo Palestine renewed its multi-year partnership with Finnish BSS/OSS vendor Qvantel.

Tencent Cloud plans to boost Middle East data centre footprint

Tencent Cloud plans to boost Middle East data centre footprint

Details
John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
29 January 2026
6994 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud is reportedly planning to expand its data centre footprint in the Middle East in a bid to grow its cloud business outside of China.

Oman launches satcoms manufacturing programme

Oman launches satcoms manufacturing programme

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
28 January 2026
6500 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Oman
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sustainable Development
  • CubeSat
  • Earth observation
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Remote sensing
  • Oman Lens
  • STAR.VISION

Oman has launched a national programme to develop and assemble a CubeSat satellite, marking what is described as a step towards building domestic capabilities in satellite manufacturing and space technologies.

Vodafone Business will use IoT to boost Egypt’s agriculture sector

Vodafone Business will use IoT to boost Egypt’s agriculture sector

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
27 January 2026
7541 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Agriculture
  • Vodafone Egypt
  • Egypt
  • Subscribers
  • Vodafone Business Services
  • IoT
  • Rakhaa Holding

Vodafone Business, a division of the country’s leading operator Vodafone Egypt, has announced its entry into Egypt’s agriculture sector, marking what is described as a significant expansion of its enterprise services into one of the country’s most critical economic areas.

Fintechs unite to address Egyptian payment needs 

Fintechs partner to address Egyptian payment needs 

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Customer Management
26 January 2026
6876 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • SMEs
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Egypt
  • Fintech
  • Digital Transformation
  • Digital Payments
  • Geidea
  • Point of sale
  • Mogo

Mogo, an Egyptian provider of consumer finance solutions, has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Geidea, a Saudi-headquartered premier electronic payments company, to address the Egyptian payment market.

Coal in Kazakhstan, solar in Dubai: diverse data centre power plans

Coal in Kazakhstan, solar in Dubai: diverse data centre power plans

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
26 January 2026
6891 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Middle East North Africa
  • solar power
  • Data Centres
  • Dubai
  • Energy
  • Veon
  • Hyperscale
  • Digital Dewa
  • Tier III
  • Beeline Kazakhstan
  • Coal

Two very different approaches to powering data centres are making headlines in Dubai and Kazakhstan: one, which has been under way for some time, is solar-focused, the other, very much on the drawing board, may use coal.

Saudi Arabia's Humain and Infra announce AI and digital infrastructure deal

Saudi Arabia's Humain and Infra announce AI and digital infrastructure deal

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
23 January 2026
8286 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • STC Group
  • GPUs
  • National Infrastructure Fund

Saudi Arabia-headquartered global artificial intelligence company Humain and the National Infrastructure Fund, the Kingdom’s lead development financing partner for infrastructure, have announced a strategic financing framework agreement of up to US$1.2 billion.

Ooredoo’s Syntys buys Q Data to expand Qatar data centre portfolio

Ooredoo’s Syntys buys Q Data to expand Qatar data centre portfolio

Details
John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
21 January 2026
7602 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Acquisitions
  • Data Centres
  • Ooredoo
  • Qatar
  • Hyperscale

Ooredoo Group announced on Tuesday that its digital infrastructure unit Syntys has acquired Qatar-based hyperscale data centre operator Q Data QFZ, which will add another 12.5MW of IT load capacity to Syntys’ data centre offerings in Qatar.

Cerberus invests in Datawave's SING subsea cable project

Cerberus invests in Datawave's SING subsea cable project

Details
John Tanner
Category: Investment
20 January 2026
7552 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Subsea Cable
  • Southeast Asia
  • South Asia
  • Cerberus
  • SING Cable
  • Datawave

Cyprus-based independent subsea infrastructure provider Datawave Networks said on Monday it has secured a deal with affiliates of investment firm Cerberus Capital Management to fund its long-planned Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) Cable System.

EBRD announces major loan for Tunisie Telecom

EBRD announces major loan for Tunisie Telecom

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
19 January 2026
7751 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Submarine Cable
  • Tunisia
  • Fibre to the Home
  • Tunisie Telecom
  • Network Upgrades
  • Cybersecurity
  • Sustainability
  • AFR-IX Telecom
  • Medusa
  • EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, and Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s national telecom operator, say they are partnering to improve the country’s digital infrastructure and drive the company’s transformation.

Batelco and Qareeb to launch edge data centre in Bahrain

Batelco and Qareeb to launch edge data centre in Bahrain

Details
John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
14 January 2026
7655 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Bahrain
  • Batelco
  • Beyon

Batelco by Beyon announced on Tuesday it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bahrain-based Qareeb Data Centers to launch what they claim will be Bahrain’s first edge data centre.

Orange Jordan expands fibre broadband reach to Tafila and Aqaba

Orange Jordan expands fibre broadband reach to Tafila and Aqaba

Details
John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
14 January 2026
8162 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Jordan
  • Orange Jordan
  • Fibre Broadband

Orange Jordan said on Tuesday it has expanded of its fibre broadband access network to include Tafila and additional areas in Aqaba as part of its commitment to develop Jordan’s digital infrastructure.

Mastercard announces collaborations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Mastercard announces collaborations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
13 January 2026
7561 views
  • Security
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Mastercard
  • Mobile Wallet
  • Jordan
  • e-commerce
  • Digital Payments
  • STC Bank
  • Middle East Payment Services

A busy start to the week for payments giant Mastercard has included announcements of major deals in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Omantel upgrades mobile network to 5G SA

Omantel upgrades mobile network to 5G SA

Details
John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
12 January 2026
8503 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Oman
  • Omantel
  • Network Upgrades
  • 5G SA

Omantel announced on Sunday it has successfully and seamlessly upgraded its network to support 5G Standalone (SA) services and boost its ability to support the next wave of digital technologies in Oman.

New 450MHz network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia

New 450MHz network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
12 January 2026
10983 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Connectivity
  • Smart Communications
  • Licences
  • 450MHz
  • Automation
  • Industrial IoT
  • CST
  • Aramco Digital

Aramco Digital, the technology subsidiary of Saudi oil giant Aramco, says it is set to launch the kingdom’s national industrial communications network operating in the 450MHz band.

Iranian authorities impose internet blackout amid widespread protests

Iranian authorities impose internet blackout amid widespread protests

Details
James Barton
Category: Regulation
09 January 2026
8625 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Network Blackouts

Iran is suffering a nationwide internet shutdown imposed by the country’s top authorities amidst escalating protests in all 31 provinces of the country.

ODP and Zain partner for cybersecurity in Oman – and beyond

ODP and Zain partner for cybersecurity in Oman – and beyond

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Cybersecurity
08 January 2026
7033 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Oman
  • Compliance
  • Digital Transformation
  • Localisation
  • Zain Group
  • Cybersecurity
  • ZainTech

Oman Data Park (ODP), a managed services and cloud provider delivering ICT solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of MEA telecoms giant Zain Group, to strengthen cybersecurity services across Oman and selected regional markets.

Cerillion secures BSS/OSS contract with Omantel

Cerillion secures BSS/OSS contract with Omantel

Details
Manny Pham
Category: Customer Management
08 January 2026
7381 views
  • BSS
  • OSS
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Cerillion
  • Omantel

Software provider Cerillion has won its largest contract to date after securing a GBP42.5 million (around US$57.1 million) deal with Oman-based operator Omantel.

Tpay licensed for digital government payments in Egypt

Tpay licensed for digital government payments in Egypt

Details
James Barton
Category: Revenue & Billing
08 January 2026
8020 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Egypt
  • Direct Carrier Billing
  • Digital Payments
  • TPAY

Egypt’s regulator the NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority) has granted tpay the country’s first licence to offer Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) for government payments.

Tech Article Count:  9882

DevelopingTelecoms.com technology news category feed

Wireless Networks Article Count:  2276

Optical & Fixed Networks Article Count:  1338

Satellite Networks Article Count:  1074

Data Centres & Networks Article Count:  750

Service Management Article Count:  420

Revenue & Billing Article Count:  339

Energy & Sustainability Article Count:  293

Cybersecurity Article Count:  152

Cloud & Virtualisation Article Count:  359

Customer Management Article Count:  188

Mobile Finance Article Count:  704

Enterprise Ecosystems Article Count:  599

Consumer Ecosystems Article Count:  810

Devices & Platforms Article Count:  546

Business Article Count:  7749

DevelopingTelecoms.com business news category feed

Humanitarian Comms Article Count:  240

Operators Article Count:  2993

Vendors Article Count:  484

Regulation Article Count:  1920

Investment Article Count:  656

Trends & Forecasts Article Count:  931

2014 Trends Article Count:  51

2015 Trends Article Count:  45

2015 wiresDeveloping Telecoms 2015 Emerging Markets Trends Survey is now complete! Submissions have been collated and analysed and are now available to download as a complete package, in PDF format, for reading off-line.

The download includes a unique introduction and summary not available anywhere on the website. This has been written by leading independent telecoms analyst and consultant Coleago Consulting. Click here to get your copy.

Developing Telecoms 2016 Emerging Markets Trends Survey will be undertaken during December 2015 and January 2016. If you would like to sponsor this survey please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Information about how to contribute will be made available later this year. To ensure you receive details please Register Here.

2016 Trends Article Count:  38

2017 Trends Article Count:  24

Blogs & Opinion Article Count:  113

Reports Article Count:  11

White Papers Article Count:  9

Videos & Webinars Article Count:  42

BuddeComm Market Reports Article Count:  191

buddecomMarket Reports in Association with BuddeComm

Page 1 of 64

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
Click to follow link
Click to follow link
Click to follow link

Features

Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

Why operators are buying back the assets they sold

Operators
Why operators are buying back the assets they sold
Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control

Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control

Data Centres & Networks
Africa is funding a digital empire it does not control
Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity

Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity

Optical & Fixed Networks
Why a new India–Singapore subsea cable matters for Indo-Pacific connectivity
As the AI Bubble inflates, can operators extract returns?

As the AI Bubble inflates, can operators extract returns?

Investment
As the AI Bubble inflates, can operators extract returns?
When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder

When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder

Cloud & Virtualisation
When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder
Telecoms in 2026: Will opportunities outweigh the challenges?

Telecoms in 2026: Will opportunities outweigh the challenges?

Trends & Forecasts
Telecoms in 2026: Will opportunities outweigh the challenges?
Click to follow link

MENA - Latest News

e& and TNS launch new digital corridor linking Kazakhstan and UAE

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

Du agrees to land Datawave’s SING cable in the UAE

Events

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

Enterprise Ecosystems
InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

Enterprise Ecosystems
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Vendors
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Cybersecurity
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment
Click to follow link

APAC - Latest News

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Amazon’s LEO unit deploys largest payload yet, lifts satellite count to 200

Private 5G for mining gets a boost with Indian MoU 

Artificial Intelligence

Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

Energy & Sustainability
Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

Private 5G for mining gets a boost with Indian MoU 

Wireless Networks
Private 5G for mining gets a boost with Indian MoU 
Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model

Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model

Service Management
Latin America takes on cultural bias with new AI language model
True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions

True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
True and Softbank to develop bespoke digital enterprise solutions
G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative

G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative

Data Centres & Networks
G42 and Vietnamese consortium announce AI and cloud-focused initiative
Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Cybersecurity
Mastercard and UAE's CSC sign cybersecurity MoU

Central & East Europe Update

Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram

Russia blocks access to WhatsApp and further restricts Telegram

Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

Could olive waste power a Croatian data centre?

Follow us on Social Media
LinkedIn Twitter Vimeo
Click to follow link
Click to follow link

DT Favicon transparent

Developing Telecoms

  • About
  • Partnerships & Advertising
  • Newsletter Sign-up
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact us
 
Follow Us: LinkedIn X (Twitter) Vimeo

Company registered in England, number 5724661

All content copyright © 2005-2026 Developing Telecoms Ltd. All rights reserved.