Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Cihan Bank has partnered with CTM360 to strengthen cybersecurity and digital risk protection, enhancing brand protection and threat detection capabilities to support secure digital banking services across Iraq.
Egypt will host the first Ai Everything MEA summit under presidential patronage, positioning Cairo as a regional platform for AI innovation, investment and governance discussions while reinforcing the country’s ambitions to build an AI-driven digital economy.
Egypt has launched specialized clinics across major hospitals to address internet and video game addiction, expanding mental health services and promoting awareness around the psychological risks associated with excessive digital use.
Egypt has moved to block Roblox over child safety concerns, sparking debate around digital regulation, youth protection and access to online platforms as authorities review broader policies governing children’s internet use.
Vodacom reported 11% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3, driven largely by strong performance in Egypt and continued expansion of data and financial services, reinforcing the group’s strategy of network investment and digital service growth across its markets.
Vodafone IoT and Hyundai Motor Group have partnered to deploy compliant in-car connectivity across key Middle Eastern markets, enabling connected vehicle services through global IoT management, local network integration and scalable cross-border connectivity.
Egypt has completed a record $3.5 billion spectrum allocation, expanding mobile network capacity to support 5G readiness, digital services growth, and long-term telecommunications sector development as part of its national digital transformation agenda.
stc has secured a SAR 3 billion Silklink project in Syria to deploy fiber infrastructure, data centers, and submarine cable landing stations, strengthening regional connectivity and supporting advanced digital services while expanding its cross-border infrastructure strategy.
Telenor Pakistan has completed a full migration of its prepaid and postpaid subscriber base to a cloud-native charging and billing system, improving resilience, scalability, and digital service capabilities while strengthening its core infrastructure to support faster innovation and future network evolution across its nationwide operations.
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator is reviewing arbitration and mediation proposals from Grameenphone and Robi to resolve a Tk 13,447 crore audit dispute, as legal complexities surrounding statutory claims and arbitration rules prolong a six-year conflict affecting regulatory clarity and investor confidence in the telecom sector.