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Internet Access in Kuwait (2025 Comprehensive Report)

Internet Access in Kuwait (2025 Comprehensive Report)

Kuwait had approximately 4.29 million internet users, about 99% of the population, as of early 2024 per DataReportal. The country had around 7.89 million cellular mobile connections in 2024, equating to 182% of the population due to multiple SIM usage. Zain Kuwait launched 5G in 2019, becoming the first to roll out 5G among the three major operators, with 5G coverage reaching about 97% of the population by 2020. In July 2024, the Ministry of Communications announced the shutdown of copper services in several districts of Kuwait City and suburbs, encouraging customers to switch to fiber via ONTs. By 2022,
Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

By mid-2024, about 60% of Bahraini households had fiber-optic internet via the wholesale operator BNET, with roughly 171,000 fiber subscriptions in Q2 2024 and top plans up to 2 Gbps. Batelco, STC Bahrain, and Zain have launched 5G with over 98% population coverage, and the median mobile download speed was about 119 Mbps in early 2024. Fixed-line penetration was around 13–14% in 2023, with about 261,000 fixed phone lines in operation, and the median fixed broadband speed was about 80.8 Mbps in early 2024. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) regulates the market, promotes competition, and oversees the separation of Batelco’s
31 May 2025
Saudi Arabia’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: Fiber Booms, 5G Soars, and Satellites Race to Connect the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: Fiber Booms, 5G Soars, and Satellites Race to Connect the Kingdom

Saudi Telecom Company (stc) accounted for about 67% of Saudi Arabia’s telecom market by revenue in Q3 2022, and held roughly 50–55% of mobile subscribers, with Mobily at 20–25% and Zain at 10–15%. The Saudi Open Access agreement in 2020 allows all six major network operators—stc, Mobily, Zain, Salam, Dawiyat, and GO Telecom—to share towers and fiber networks to boost coverage. By 2022, internet penetration reached about 98–99% of the population, and around 3.7 million households had access to high-speed fiber. Fiber broadband accounted for about 64% of fixed subscriptions by the end of 2023, signaling a fiber-led broadband transition.
11 March 2025

Stock Market Today

Bradesco stock price slides after earnings — what BBDC4 traders watch before Monday’s open

Bradesco stock price slides after earnings — what BBDC4 traders watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
Bradesco preferred shares fell 2.6% to R$20.61 Friday after the bank reported fourth-quarter net income of 6.5 billion reais and set 2026 targets for loan growth and margins. The bank guided loan book expansion of 8.5% to 10.5% and projected higher operating expenses. Investors await Brazil’s inflation data Tuesday for rate signals. Bradesco’s preferred ADR closed at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock plunges: what to watch after the €22.2 billion EV reset and dividend pause

Stellantis stock plunges: what to watch after the €22.2 billion EV reset and dividend pause

8 February 2026
Stellantis shares fell 23.8% to $7.28 after the automaker flagged €22.2 billion in charges for H2 2025 and suspended its 2026 dividend. The company will sell its NextStar Energy stake and dropped battery gigafactory plans in Italy and Germany. Stellantis reported a Q4 shipment rise but warned of a net loss and negative cash flow for the second half. Investors await earnings on Feb. 26 and a strategy update in May.
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