Saudi Arabia places eight cities in IMD Smart City Index 2026 as Riyadh climbs to 24th and AlUla jumps 27 places
Eight Saudi cities featured in the 2026 IMD Smart City Index, published across 148 cities worldwide, with Riyadh advancing three…
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du and Ericsson complete UAE’s first 5G mmWave extended range trial targeting Fixed Wireless Access expansion
UAE operator du has completed a proof of concept with Ericsson deploying 5G Standalone using millimeter wave extended range technology…
Ooredoo Qatar adds Starlink LEO satellite as enterprise resilience layer in B2B connectivity portfolio
Ooredoo Qatar has become an authorised Starlink reseller, integrating SpaceX’s low-earth orbit satellite connectivity into its business-to-business portfolio as a…
UAE’s Presight signs AI and digital governance MoUs with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon as Africa portfolio expands
Abu Dhabi-based AI company Presight has signed separate memoranda of understanding with the governments of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and…
Meeza to quadruple Qatar data centre capacity to 50MW+ by 2030 as AI demand drives aggressive expansion
Qatar’s Meeza, the country’s leading managed IT services and data centre operator, has set out plans to quadruple its current…
du Pay and GCash link UAE and Philippines wallets for near-instant remittance transfers
UAE operator du’s digital wallet platform du Pay has signed a memorandum of understanding with GCash, the Philippines’ largest mobile…
Bangladesh launches QR-based digital fuel pass system as Iran conflict squeezes supply chains and panic buying builds
Bangladesh is rolling out a QR code-based digital fuel pass system from April, initially targeting motorcycles, as the government moves…
Algeria joins UNDP-backed 50in5 campaign as it anchors public digital infrastructure agenda to African sovereignty drive
Algeria’s Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that Algeria has joined the 50in5 global campaign, a UNDP-supported initiative working…
Islamabad International Airport becomes Pakistan’s first 5G-enabled aviation hub as national rollout accelerates
Islamabad International Airport has become the first airport in Pakistan to offer 5G connectivity, the Pakistan Airports Authority announced on…
GBM Bahrain promotes Ashesh Mukhopadhyay to General Manager as 35-year veteran Abdulla Ishaq retires
Gulf Business Machines has appointed Ashesh Mukhopadhyay as General Manager of its Bahrain operations, promoting him from Director of Sales…