Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Chad launches digital infrastructure reforms including local IXPs and new international links to reduce dependence on Cameroon and boost internet resilience.
Zain Bahrain partners with Lumofy to offer AI-driven personalized employee training across 100,000+ courses, fostering continuous growth and digital readiness.
BNET completes comprehensive risk culture assessment with Deloitte to enhance risk management and foster open risk dialogue across the organization, supporting Bahrain’s broadband security.
Benefit spotlights Bahrain’s fintech sector as a cornerstone of Economic Vision 2030 at Kuwait PR conference. Emphasizes digital innovation, financial inclusion, and the kingdom’s attractiveness for foreign investment.
G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Cisco partner to build Stargate UAE, a 1-gigawatt AI cluster in Abu Dhabi’s 5-gigawatt UAE–U.S. AI Campus. The facility offers cutting-edge AI infrastructure, low-latency computing, and sustainability, representing a milestone in global AI collaboration.
Qatar ranks first globally for mobile broadband speeds in April 2025, achieving a median download speed of 521.52 Mbps. Vodafone Qatar credits the country’s strategic 5G infrastructure expansion under National Vision 2030 for this digital milestone.
VEON and Engro have secured all regulatory approvals for their strategic telecom infrastructure partnership in Pakistan, aiming to optimize infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. Jazz will continue service delivery on leased infrastructure, marking a milestone in Jazz’s asset-light evolution.
Zain KSA’s AI-powered 5G network, fully deployed across holy sites for Hajj 1446H, enhances connectivity, emergency response, and live streaming to improve pilgrims’ experience. The initiative supports Saudi Vision 2030 and positions the Kingdom as a global digital innovation hub.
EDGE Group’s TRUST division partners with South Africa’s Specialist Mechanical Engineers (SME) via MoU to manufacture land vehicle components in the UAE, strengthening national defense and industrial self-sufficiency. Agreement unveiled at Abu Dhabi’s Make It in the Emirates Forum.
Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches AI virtual assistants “Smart Assistant” and “Saif” to enhance government service delivery via Single Window and Ministry website/app. Developed with Microsoft, these tools improve efficiency and accessibility in line with digital transformation goals.