News Summary:
On March 18, 2026, reports highlighted outcomes from the 5G Vertical Industry Summit, which Ooredoo Algeria hosted in Algiers on January 28, 2026, with ZTE Corp's participation. The summit signaled a broader shift toward faster connectivity, lower latency, and new digital services, providing a platform for industry partners to explore how 5G can reshape user experience and enable innovation across multiple sectors. This event marked an important milestone for the local telecommunications market, emphasizing the beginning of large-scale 5G commercialization. Separately, on March 16, Ooredoo Qatar announced its Eid Device Festival 2026, running for two weeks from March 11. The festival, available at Ooredoo and Starlink stores and via its eShop, offers advantageous pricing on devices, prominently featuring the iPhone 17 series, and provides 1000 extra Nojoom Points for customers purchasing eligible models during the promotional period. Earlier on March 16, the National Enterprise for Communication Publishing and Advertising (ANEP) signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ooredoo Algeria, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors in support of the national economy.