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: In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the Starlink logo, with SpaceX branding visible in the background
Iran
MENA
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Iran seizes hundreds of Starlink devices amid internet blackout

SpaceX founder Elon Musk previously said about 100 Starlink satellites were operational to cover Iran.

Saber Gul Anbari
18 March, 2026
Houthi blocked the landing of the first commercial flight at Al-Mokha International Airport in Taiz
Yemen
MENA
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How the Houthis control Yemen's key digital infrastructure

Fakhr al-Azb
06 February, 2026
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Gaza genocide
Society
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Gazans face psychological torture from Israel's internet warfare

The New Arab Staff

Haya Ahmed

16 September, 2025
The Spanish government says the move is not a risk to the country's national security
Spain
World
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Spain approves Saudi Arabia’s stakebuilding in Telefónica

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2024
telecommunications
Iraqi government
MENA
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Iraq's Vodafone 5G deal raises concerns on transparency

Dana Taib Menmy
29 November, 2024
Lebanon
Lebanon
Society
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In crisis-hit Lebanon, mobile and broadband are for the rich

The New Arab Staff

Clément Gibon

06 July, 2022
Sweden
MENA
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Ericsson, CEO sued in US court over conduct in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 March, 2022
Ericsson
Iraq
MENA
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Ericsson allegedly paid bribes to IS groups in Iraq: leak

The New Arab Staff
28 February, 2022
Syria
MENA
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Syrian regime grants license to new telecom company

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 February, 2022
Ericsson
Iraq
Economy
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Ericsson 2019 probe finds compliance breaches in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2022
Lebanon
Analysis
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What is the Lebanese ‘M1 Group’ that just entered Myanmar?

William Christou
15 July, 2021
Whatsapp getty
WhatsApp
MENA
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Lebanon mulls on charging residents for Whatsapp

The New Arab
17 October, 2019
Hosni_Mubarak
Uprising
MENA
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Egypt scraps Mubarak ruling over telecoms shutdown

The New Arab & agencies
25 March, 2018
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telecommunications
MENA
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Chinese rocket launches with first Algerian satellite on board

The New Arab
11 December, 2017
Wataniya West Bank
West Bank
MENA
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Qatari-owned mobile phone subsidiary Wataniya expands into Gaza

The New Arab
25 October, 2017
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telecommunications
Analysis
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3G phone service set for great reception among Palestinians

Daoud Kuttab
21 April, 2017
Mosul
telecommunications
Society
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Fear and loathing in Mosul: IS beheads 'spies'

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

17 October, 2016