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NTN paradox in MENA: huge opportunity, hard to monetise
This session offers a view on where NTN value is genuinely emerging in the MENA region, and what stands in the way. Drawing on Saudi Arabia and Algeria as case studies, it explores the regulatory, commercial and cultural realities that separate ambition from revenue, with practical takeaways for operators and vendors looking to enter or scale in the region.
Rym Feliachi is a senior technology leader with extensive experience across satellite communications, 5G and the broader telecoms sector. Her career has spanned continents and industries, including a long tenure at Inmarsat/Viasat and senior roles at the intersection of telecoms, aerospace and innovation. She brings deep industry knowledge alongside a strong customer-facing track record, having led technical engagements with operators, government entities and enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.