PTA orders uniform 180-day prepaid balance validity policy across Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has directed all mobile operators to implement a uniform policy requiring prepaid recharge balances to remain…
August 2026
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Jazz reaches 1,000 5G sites in Pakistan as rollout targets 2,500 by year-end
Pakistani operator Jazz has expanded its 5G network to 1,000 sites across 10 cities, claiming the country’s largest 5G footprint…
Vivo opens smartphone assembly plant in Algeria with capacity to scale to 6,000 devices a day
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Afghanistan’s 4G subscriber base surpasses 10 million
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Oman’s AI eye screening programme cuts specialist waiting lists by 87%
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Egypt has launched an electronic biometric verification system that will allow users to verify their identities and complete electronic signatures…
Telecom Egypt joins FTSE Emerging Markets Index after Mid Cap upgrade
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Bangladesh to establish $13 million AI hub with South Korean support
Bangladesh will establish a $13 million national artificial intelligence hub in Dhaka with financial and technical support from South Korea,…
Jordan to host Replit event focused on AI-powered software development
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FOO and BENEFIT mark 100 platform upgrades for Bahrain’s BenefitPay wallet
UAE-based FinTech solutions provider FOO and Bahrain’s electronic financial transactions company BENEFIT have completed 100 Change Requests for BenefitPay, marking…