Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Afghanistan’s telecom sector has achieved 80–85% network coverage, connecting 26 million users through new public and private telecom sites — a key step toward nationwide digital inclusion.
du has launched Cloud Miner, the UAE’s first telecom-led cloud mining service, enabling residents to securely and sustainably earn Bitcoin through subscription-based computational power rentals — reinforcing the country’s push toward digital finance innovation.
Vodafone Qatar won three major awards at the Middle East Enterprise AI & Analytics Summit 2025 for its AI-powered customer experience and analytics innovations, reinforcing its leadership in digital transformation and alignment with Qatar’s Vision 2030.
Bahrain’s Transport Ministry has partnered with Eve Air Mobility to develop the Kingdom’s eVTOL ecosystem, with test flights planned for 2027 and commercial rollout by 2028, marking a major step toward sustainable and innovative aviation in the Gulf.
Riyadh — October 31, 2025:
In a landmark move for regional telecommunications, stc group and AST SpaceMobile have announced a 10-year commercial agreement to bring space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to standard smartphones across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Thunes and Ecobank have launched a partnership enabling instant cross-border payments across 32 African countries, beginning in Togo, to expand financial inclusion and drive the continent’s digital economy.
Mozambique has made 5G rollout mandatory in all provinces and scrapped its spectrum auctions, shifting to an administrative model to drive faster, more secure digital inclusion.
A new FII Institute–Accenture report finds 87% of global investors plan to boost AI funding in the Global South, with India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East set to lead this next wave of innovation.
ENEC and Presight have unveiled Eneciq, a sovereign AI platform enhancing decision-making, automation, and knowledge sharing within the UAE’s nuclear energy sector.