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
Jordan has upgraded its Sanad app with instant digital ID activation using iris biometrics, enabling fully mobile access to over 500 government services. The update adds Apple Pay and Google Pay, supports end-to-end transactions, and strengthens Sanad’s role as a central pillar of Jordan’s digital transformation.
Oman’s telecom subscriptions surpassed 8 million in 2025, driven by strong mobile growth, a surge in IoT connections, and rapid fibre expansion, while legacy technologies such as ADSL and fixed 4G continued to decline.
A three-year partnership between ITIDA and 500 Global has helped Egyptian startups scale through accelerator training, funding access, and ecosystem development, supporting nearly 200 startups, creating over 1,300 jobs, and enabling regional and global expansion across AI, fintech, and digital services.
AI and autonomous driving dominate CES 2026 as automakers retreat from EV launches, betting on self-driving technology to revive growth amid cost pressures and policy shifts.
Egypt is pushing to expand local manufacturing of telecom devices while advancing data centres, cloud services, and 5G as part of a wider strategy to strengthen digital infrastructure, boost economic growth, and build a knowledge-based economy nationwide.
AFS has launched a fully licensed SoftPOS solution across Egypt after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Egypt. The service turns NFC-enabled smartphones into secure payment terminals, reducing costs for merchants and supporting digital payments, financial inclusion, and Egypt’s fast-growing cashless economy.
Bahrain recorded 4% real GDP growth in Q3 2025, driven by strong oil-sector expansion and steady non-oil performance. Real estate, finance, education, and transport all posted gains, reflecting broad-based economic momentum and continued progress in diversification across key sectors.
Reliable LEO satellite connectivity has been introduced on Gabon’s passenger trains through a partnership between Eutelsat OneWeb and Airtel Gabon, supporting national digital transformation goals, improving passenger experience, and extending broadband access to rail routes beyond terrestrial network coverage.
Pakistan’s telecom operator Zong has asked the government to apply industrial electricity tariffs and grant fiscal parity for its cloud and data centre operations, warning that high power costs and unequal incentives are weakening local competitiveness and discouraging global cloud investment.
Bahrain’s telecom regulator is advancing early preparations for WRC-27, focusing on spectrum strategy, regional coordination, and global engagement. The initiative aims to protect national interests, reduce interference, and ensure readiness for future communication technologies.