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
KFH–Bahrain has launched eKey 2.0 for Business in partnership with Beyon Connect, enabling secure digital identity verification for faster onboarding and banking access. The initiative strengthens cybersecurity, reduces fraud, and aligns with Bahrain’s national vision for trusted, customer-centric digital services.
Orange Jordan has expanded its fiber network to Tafila and Aqaba, bringing high-speed internet to over 1.1 million homes nationwide. The rollout supports Jordan’s digital transformation goals, strengthens nationwide connectivity, and reinforces Orange Jordan’s position as the country’s fastest fixed fiber network.
SolvFast will launch its AI-powered digital transformation platform in Egypt and Saudi Arabia in 2026, offering over 50 integrated business applications and an AI assistant to help enterprises, especially SMEs, replace fragmented systems with unified, intelligent operations across the MENA region.
Pakistan has signed an MoU with World Liberty Financial to advance cross-border digital payment innovation. The agreement establishes technical cooperation on next-generation payment architectures, supporting Pakistan’s vision for a “digital Pakistan” and positioning the country within the global digital finance ecosystem.
An Egyptian-Emirati mobile cardiac hospital has arrived in Cairo, equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment units. The field hospital will deliver specialised heart care in underserved areas, strengthening emergency response and expanding access to critical services through cross-border healthcare cooperation.
Bangladesh has launched its first public-sector shared GPU cloud, integrating over 20 NVIDIA GPUs to support AI research, higher education, and machine learning. The platform offers supercomputing-scale performance for universities and institutions, enabling model training, simulations, and inference without private infrastructure.
Bangladesh expects mobile phone prices to fall after import duties were reduced, but Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb says coordinated action from regulators is needed for savings to reach consumers. He urged patience due to production lead times and defended ongoing telecom reforms, calling them foundational for the country’s digital economy.
Bahrain’s national cybersecurity strategy is strengthening trust in its digital economy, including online gaming. By enforcing governance standards, building cyber awareness, and aligning with global best practices, the Kingdom is creating a secure environment where gaming platforms and players can grow with confidence.
TotalEnergies and Bahrain’s Bapco Energies have launched BxT Trading, a 50-50 venture focused on trading output from the Sitra refinery. The partnership strengthens Bahrain’s downstream capabilities, expands TotalEnergies’ Middle East footprint, and aligns with refinery expansion plans exceeding 400,000 barrels per day.
Arcapita partners with Cloud Capital to acquire a 21MW data centre in Minneapolis, with plans to expand it to 31MW. The facility is leased to a sovereign AI and cloud provider, targeting surging demand from AI, cloud, and enterprise transformation while delivering stable, income-generating digital infrastructure exposure.