Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Kuwait Airways and stc Kuwait have signed a cooperation protocol to integrate digital services across telecom and aviation. The agreement covers joint customer offerings, tech collaborations with Oracle, marketing initiatives, and CSR projects, aiming to enhance service quality and regional leadership.
Africa’s smartphone shipments rose 7% in Q2 2025 to 19.2M units, led by Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. Sub-$100 smartphones soared 38%, reshaping demand. Transsion held 51% market share, followed by Samsung and Xiaomi. Rural markets and fintech-driven services are emerging as key growth drivers.
TPConnects has partnered with Lufthansa City Center International to introduce its Iris platform across 320+ agencies worldwide. The collaboration will empower LCC agencies with NDC-enabled, LCC, and EDIFACT content via a unified platform, driving digital transformation and strengthening global travel distribution.
Mindware has been appointed VMware’s official distributor in Egypt, extending access to cloud, virtualization, and digital infrastructure solutions. Backed by a growing cloud market projected at $800M by 2027, the partnership strengthens Egypt’s digital transformation and positions Mindware as a key VMware partner in the region.
Madari Space, an Abu Dhabi startup, will launch its first orbital data centre mission in Q3 2026 with UAE and UN partners. Positioned as a sustainable alternative to Earth-based data centres, the initiative aims to serve Earth observation operators, reduce carbon emissions, and prepare for the future cislunar economy.
Pakistan will lay three new submarine internet cables in 2025, adding 200 Tbps of bandwidth and reducing dependence on older systems. The upgrade, aligned with spectrum expansion for 5G, aims to stabilize connectivity, support digital growth, and narrow the digital divide for over 200M internet users.
Internationally renowned AI tech minds, ethicists, and policy makers to participate in two-day event in Doha Doha, Qatar, August 25,…
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Cognite, a global leader in industrial AI, today announced it will incorporate a new entity in Abu Dhabi….
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