10 December 2025
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EDOTCO Bangladesh and TSS Sign MoU to Strengthen Telecom Sustainability and Local Technical Capacity

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EDOTCO Bangladesh and TSS have partnered to launch a Battery Repair and Refurbishment Centre aimed at extending lithium-ion battery life, reducing e-waste, and building local technical expertise in telecom power systems. The collaboration combines EDOTCO’s global technical know-how with TSS’s industrial infrastructure and workforce. Government officials described the initiative as a key step toward improving network reliability, cutting import dependence, and strengthening sustainability across Bangladesh’s telecom sector. The partnership may later expand into battery assembly, smart poles, and IoT solutions.

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Beyon Submits $1.5bn Digital City Bahrain Master Plan for Government Approval

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Beyon has submitted the master plan for its $1.5 billion Digital City Bahrain project to the national urban planning authority for formal review. The large-scale development will combine commercial, education, R&D, residential, and lifestyle infrastructure at Beyon’s Hamala headquarters. The project is positioned as a national model for smart, sustainable, and innovation-driven urban development.

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Egypt’s One Circle Project charts its roadmap to 2026 after delivering major circular-ICT milestones

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Egypt’s One Circle project—launched in 2023 under the SWITCH2CE initiative—has demonstrated major progress in advancing circular ICT practices, with support from UNIDO, the European Union, the Government of Finland, and technology partners including Orange Group, Nokia, DSV, Upgrade, E-Tadweer and Cordon. Over two years, the project has transitioned circularity from theory to implementation.

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Ooredoo becomes Exclusive Telecom Sponsor of the World Arabian Horse Championship Supreme 2025

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Ooredoo’s sponsorship strengthens its role at the intersection of culture, sport and technology in Qatar. By powering a globally recognised championship with seamless connectivity, the company reinforces its brand position as a trusted enabler of national events while supporting the preservation and global celebration of Arabian horse heritage.

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Thales and AIO Strengthen Partnership to Advance Egypt’s Technology Sovereignty

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Thales and AIO have expanded their long-standing partnership to deepen Egypt’s technological sovereignty and strengthen its role as a regional innovation hub. The collaboration includes establishing Thales Academy, advancing defence systems, enhancing surveillance capabilities, and integrating AIO into Thales’ supply chain—reinforcing Egypt’s ability to develop and export high-value technologies.

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HONOR Begins Local Smartphone Manufacturing in Bangladesh with Tk150cr Investment

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HONOR has launched its first local smartphone manufacturing plant in Bangladesh with Tk150 crore investment, partnering with Smart Technologies. The AI-enabled facility in Gazipur will expand from one to four production lines within a year and aims for export readiness, supporting job creation, technology transfer, and national efforts to boost local device manufacturing.

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Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Sign Key Agreements on Nuclear Safety, Taxation, and Strategic Cooperation

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Saudi Arabia and Bahrain signed nine agreements during the fourth Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council meeting in Manama, covering nuclear safety, taxation, education, investment, competition policy, sustainable development, transportation and the non-profit sector. The two Crown Princes reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and agreed to deepen cooperation across key strategic areas, with the next meeting in Saudi Arabia.

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