Egypt officially bans Roblox
Egypt has ordered a nationwide block on Roblox over concerns related to children’s exposure to content deemed inconsistent with social and moral values, with NTRA overseeing implementation.
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Palmpay receives BB approval for smartphone financing pilot
Palmpay, active across emerging markets in Africa and South Asia, did not disclose financing terms for the pilot, including pricing, eligibility, or repayment structure.
China, Singapore to deepen cooperation in fighting telecom, online fraud | Macau Business
China and Singapore commit to strengthening joint efforts against telecom and online fraud through deeper law enforcement collaboration, improved mechanisms, and long-term strategic coordination across security, immigration, and economic crime prevention.
Chad and Azerbaijan agree to cooperate on satellite services
Chad’s ARCEP signed an MoU with Azercosmos to collaborate on satellite services, spectrum management, earth observation, AI integration, and digital transformation, alongside joint commercial projects and education programs to build local skills and innovation capacity.
Algeria Successfully Launches Alsat-3A Satellite, Boosting High-Resolution Geospatial Capabilities
Algeria launches Alsat-3A from China, enhancing high-resolution Earth observation, geospatial intelligence, and mapping capabilities through continued collaboration between ASAL and CASC.
North Africa’s 5G wave continues with Libya launch
Almadar Aljadid launches 5G in Tripoli, completing North Africa’s Mediterranean-wide transition to 5G as phased expansion aims to improve connectivity and enable digital services across key sectors.
Civil Service discusses cooperation with Telecom Corporation, Yemen Mobile
Coordination between Yemen’s Civil Service Ministry, the Public Telecommunications Corporation, and Yemen Mobile focused on updating employee data in the central database and improving institutional alignment to enhance service quality and support national development.
Arabsat picks ACTIA gateway systems to support ARABSAT-7A
Arabsat selects ACTIA to deploy Q/V-Band gateways for ARABSAT-7A, strengthening its shift to software-defined satellite architecture and enabling resilient, high-capacity broadband services across enterprise, mobility, aviation, maritime, and government sectors through advanced ground segment infrastructure and flexible routing capabilities across its regional footprint.
Bittium signs NATO NCIA supply agreement for secure mobile communications and cybersecurity solutions
Bittium signed a Basic Ordering Agreement with NATO’s NCIA, becoming a preferred supplier of secure mobile devices and cybersecurity solutions and enabling faster procurement of encrypted communications technologies for NATO member countries.
Ooredoo Palestine extends Qvantel partnership to scale data services and digital growth
Ooredoo Palestine renewed its partnership with Qvantel after completing a real-time charging and billing upgrade, strengthening data monetisation, digital service scalability, and network performance to support rising demand for high-speed mobile data.