Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Ghana’s NCA has introduced stricter quality of service rules for mobile operators, including tighter dropped call limits, minimum data speed requirements, and mandatory coverage standards. The updated regulations aim to improve service reliability and align performance benchmarks with modern usage and digital transformation goals.
10x Banking and HassemPrag have partnered to deliver a unified cloud-native banking platform aimed at helping African banks modernise legacy systems and accelerate product launches. The modular solution enables faster deployment of digital services, reduces transformation risk, and supports real-time processing and scalable growth.
Adani Group announced a $100 billion investment to build renewable energy-powered AI data centres across India, aiming to create a sovereign energy and compute ecosystem. The initiative targets 5GW capacity and could catalyse a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem supporting digital transformation and AI growth.
stc group reported record financial results for 2025, with revenues reaching $20.75 billion and adjusted net profit rising 12.5 percent. Growth was supported by digital infrastructure expansion, 5G and fiber investments, data centre partnerships, and continued diversification across fintech and digital services.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has launched sustainability initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Transport Decade, focusing on emissions reduction, ESG integration, and sustainable mobility innovation to support the Kingdom’s carbon neutrality and development goals.
Ooredoo has established Ooredoo Fibre Networks to manage and expand its subsea cable and international connectivity assets, targeting growth driven by AI, cloud, and hyperscale traffic demand. The new entity supports the group’s strategy to strengthen its position as a key data gateway linking Asia, the Gulf, and Europe.
HUTCH Sri Lanka has launched sustainable Signature retail outlets powered by renewable energy and circular economy principles, combining customer service with environmental education. The initiative aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable telecom retail while supporting long-term environmental and customer experience goals.
Ooredoo plans to spin off its international subsea cable and connectivity assets into a new entity, Ooredoo Fibre Networks, to expand investment in global data infrastructure. The move aims to capture growing demand for high-capacity connectivity driven by AI, cloud services, and hyperscale data traffic.
MBRSC and the Sharjah Digital Department have signed an MoU to collaborate on GIS development, including a dedicated dashboard and specialised training programmes. The partnership aims to enhance geospatial data utilisation and support data-driven decision-making across government services in the UAE.
Ankabut, the UAE’s education cloud and network service provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dell Technologies to support technological innovation across the country’s education sector. The collaboration aims to strengthen digital learning environments by enabling academic institutions to access advanced computing capabilities for research and education.