Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Oman launches TechWoman initiative to support women in technology through networking events, training programmes and knowledge-sharing platforms aimed at strengthening the country’s tech ecosystem.
Maroc Telecom raises 3 billion dirhams through its first private bond issuance to refinance debt and fund investments in 5G, fibre networks and digital services across Africa.
AI-generated videos and images linked to the Iran conflict are spreading rapidly across social media, highlighting growing concerns over AI-driven misinformation and monetised synthetic media.
UAE telecom operator e& offers 25GB free roaming data and extended call limits for customers in several Middle Eastern countries affected by ongoing regional conflict.
Startups across the MENA region secure new funding to scale innovations in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, mobility platforms, healthtech training and digital real estate services.
Egypt’s Ministry of Health signs an MoU with Roche Diagnostics to launch a nationwide digital pathology network aimed at improving cancer diagnosis, expanding diagnostic capacity and enabling AI-supported medical analysis.
Egypt launches its 13th digital offering of industrial land, making 1,272 serviced plots across 23 governorates available to investors to expand manufacturing and support production-led economic growth.
Beyon wins a $2.8 billion PPP project to build and operate Kuwait’s nationwide fibre broadband network, targeting 90% coverage with speeds of up to 10Gbps to support Kuwait Vision 2035.
Algerian fintech startup Gifty launches a unified digital payments platform enabling bill payments, mobile top-ups, e-commerce purchases and digital gifting as it aims to expand financial inclusion and evolve into a neobank.
Algeria launches defence-backed industrial companies to produce fibre optics and ICT equipment locally, aiming to strengthen digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and national telecom infrastructure.