Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
PayLater raised $10 million in seed funding to expand its BNPL platform in Qatar, scale into new sectors, enhance credit technology, and strengthen merchant integrations as investor confidence in the country’s regulated fintech ecosystem grows.
Bittium signed a Basic Ordering Agreement with NATO’s NCIA, becoming a preferred supplier of secure mobile devices and cybersecurity solutions and enabling faster procurement of encrypted communications technologies for NATO member countries.
Dialog Axiata integrated Sri Lanka’s GovPay platform into its eZ Cash service, enabling nationwide government service payments through over 55,000 retail outlets and advancing financial inclusion and digital government access.
Tencent Cloud plans to expand its Middle East data centre footprint over the next 12–18 months, capitalising on surging regional demand for cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure driven by government-led transformation agendas.
Ooredoo Palestine renewed its partnership with Qvantel after completing a real-time charging and billing upgrade, strengthening data monetisation, digital service scalability, and network performance to support rising demand for high-speed mobile data.
Qatar’s CRA participated in the 48th GCC Telecommunications Bureau Technical Committee meeting in Bahrain, contributing technical papers on spectrum management, mobile device applications, and interference mitigation while reinforcing regional coordination and global ICT engagement.
Libya’s Almadar launched the country’s first 5G service in Tripoli, marking a major digital milestone, with nationwide expansion planned to support healthcare, education, innovation, and economic growth.
Nigeria Police uncovered a N7.7 billion telecom fraud involving compromised internal systems, arrested six suspects, and seized properties, vehicles, devices, and funds linked to the cybercrime operation.
The sixth Artificial Intelligence Journalism World Forum will convene global experts in Dubai in April 2026 to examine AI-driven digital content growth, governance challenges, misinformation risks, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the global digital economy.
Web Summit Qatar 2026 will run from February 1–4, with QRDI Council leading high-impact discussions on AI, deep tech, digital health, and startup scaling while showcasing Qatar’s ambition to become a global hub for research, development, and innovation.