Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Rubrik has entered Saudi Arabia through a strategic partnership with Echelon Digital Group, delivering advanced data protection, cyber recovery, and compliance solutions across key sectors. The collaboration supports Vision 2030 goals around cybersecurity and digital sovereignty, helping enterprises strengthen resilience and advance secure digital transformation across the Kingdom and wider GCC.
IBM and stc group have introduced a quantum-safe cybersecurity framework to protect Saudi Arabia’s telecom infrastructure from future quantum-enabled threats. The partnership strengthens encryption, aligns with NIST standards, and supports Vision 2030 goals, positioning stc as a regional leader in secure, future-ready telecommunications as quantum technologies rapidly advance.
Ooredoo has partnered with Oracle to launch Oracle Alloy, Qatar’s first fully sovereign cloud and AI platform. Hosted in Ooredoo’s national data centers, it offers in-country data control, compliance, and high-performance AI capabilities. The initiative supports regulated sectors and aligns with Qatar’s digital economy goals and National Vision 2030.
The Gulf is moving to become a global digital data hub, with Ooredoo and regional governments investing in major terrestrial fiber routes linking the Arabian Peninsula to Europe. New corridors through Oman, Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Saudi Arabia aim to reduce reliance on Red Sea subsea cables and strengthen regional digital resilience.
Qatar’s MCIT has partnered with PwC Middle East and OpenAI to build a national AI ecosystem. The agreement focuses on an AI testbed, public-sector productivity, and new AI-driven projects. The collaboration will accelerate digital transformation, strengthen governance, expand safe adoption, and support Qatar’s shift toward a competitive, knowledge-based economy.
Telenor Pakistan and UNICEF concluded their three-year partnership to advance child online protection, celebrating progress with government, civil society, and youth representatives. The initiative delivered education, policy advocacy, and nationwide awareness campaigns while supporting major research on online exploitation. The partnership sets a strong foundation for a safer digital environment for Pakistan’s children.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has granted conditional approval to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited for its acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, marking…
An analysis in the Oman Daily Observer argues that trust—not algorithms—is now the decisive factor in Oman’s AI adoption. As the country enters the era of Agentic AI, secure, transparent, and ethically governed systems are essential. Strong data integrity, explainability, and compliance will determine how effectively AI supports national transformation.
Oman’s MTCIT has opened registration for the Hadatha Sectorial Hackathon, a national initiative to strengthen telecom cybersecurity and support digital transformation. Targeting professionals, entrepreneurs, and startups, the event aims to develop scalable cyber solutions, boost local talent, and reinforce the country’s digital resilience across critical sectors.
Morocco will build the National School of Advanced Technologies in Dakhla to strengthen higher education and innovation in the southern regions. Backed by MAD 100 million, the school will focus on AI, robotics, and advanced systems, expanding engineering programs, research capacity, and economic competitiveness while supporting the nation’s regional development strategy.