Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The satellite ground station strengthens Namibia’s ability to independently access and process satellite data, supporting national development priorities while enhancing the country’s role in Africa’s growing space and remote-sensing ecosystem.
Eutelsat partners with unconnected.org to deploy satellite-powered community Wi-Fi in Tanzania, expanding digital access in underserved areas through sustainable connectivity models with plans for wider rollout across Africa.
Identy.io announces Africa expansion plans focusing on Kenya and Nigeria, promoting mobile-first biometric identity solutions aligned with national digital identity initiatives and MOSIP-compliant infrastructure to support financial inclusion and digital public services.
du partners with Datawave Networks to land the SING subsea cable in the UAE, creating a resilient low-latency connectivity corridor linking the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia while supporting AI, cloud, and hyperscale infrastructure growth across the region.
e& and TNS Global launch a new terrestrial fiber corridor linking Kazakhstan and the UAE, enhancing regional connectivity, improving resilience through route diversity, and supporting growing hyperscale, cloud, and carrier-grade demand across Central Asia and the Middle East.
GBM appoints Dr Feras Al Jabi as General Manager of Technology and Bassam Rached as General Manager of GBM Abu Dhabi, strengthening leadership capabilities to advance cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives aligned with the UAE’s national digital economy vision.
Kerno unveils UAE’s first enterprise-class IT manufacturing facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis, enabling local production of AI servers and enterprise infrastructure while strengthening technology sovereignty, divisions, and advanced manufacturing capabilities aligned with the country’s digital infrastructure ambitions.
Batelco by Beyon and GCCIA renew strategic partnership to enhance regional fiber connectivity, strengthen infrastructure resilience, and support digital transformation across the GCC through the Bahrain Gulf Network’s role as a key regional and international connectivity gateway.
Luma AI expands into Saudi Arabia with a new Riyadh office to support HUMAIN Create, develop Arabic-native AI models, and strengthen regional partnerships. The move includes collaboration with Publicis Groupe Middle East and leverages large-scale AI infrastructure to accelerate generative AI adoption across MENA.
Zong and Samsung have partnered to promote 5G-ready smartphone adoption in Pakistan through bundled offers, trade-in programmes, and integrated retail and digital channels ahead of the Galaxy S26 launch, supporting broader digital ecosystem growth and future 5G readiness.