Riyadh – October 19, 2026 -- stc group has published its AI Native Core Network White Paper at Network X 2026, setting 2030 as the target for evolving into an AI-native telecom network. The paper explains how the Saudi operator plans to embed AI directly into network design and operations to support emerging digital services and improve reliability.

Tokyo – October 11, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and stc group have launched an in-country IoT connectivity solution for Komatsu construction equipment in Saudi Arabia, a market that restricts long-term roaming and permanent services by foreign operators without a local telecom license.