Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
ITC Infotech has opened a Digital & AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh to mark 15 years in the Middle East. The facility will focus on digital engineering, AI, cloud, and automation, supporting Saudi Vision 2030 while building local talent and delivering advanced technology solutions from within the Kingdom.
Bell Integration has expanded its UAE AI Training portfolio with custom Agentic AI programmes, enabling enterprises to build and deploy autonomous AI systems. Integrated into its AI Journey Success Programme, the initiative supports sectors including government, finance, healthcare, and logistics, strengthening internal capability across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Punjab’s Acting Governor has called for AI and digital education to begin at primary level by 2030, citing past skill gaps and inequality in public schools. The Punjab government plans to train 500,000 students, deliver one million digital courses, and establish 4,000 AI labs in high schools.
Egypt is using AI and satellite imagery to track and remove water hyacinth from the Nile, modernising irrigation management. Integrated with platforms like Google Earth Engine, the system enables real-time monitoring, faster decisions, and targeted removal, addressing a century-old ecological threat that disrupts canals, farmers, and national water security.
AI-generated protest videos are flooding social media as Iran’s internet blackout limits real footage. NewsGuard identified seven deepfakes with 3.5 million views, shared by both sides to shape narratives. Experts warn “hallucinated” visuals now dominate breaking news, distorting reality and exploiting information vacuums.
Dubai has launched an AI-powered Smart First Aid Kit that provides real-time, multilingual guidance during medical emergencies. Designed as a mobile app and digital portal, the system helps bystanders act in critical moments before paramedics arrive, strengthening community readiness and public safety.
Over 90% of organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia plan to deploy AI agents, but Cisco warns security frameworks are lagging. As agentic AI gains autonomy, risks shift to the AI supply chain and enterprise tools. Cisco urges lifecycle protection through vulnerability scanning, runtime guardrails, and zero-trust controls.
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SolvFast will launch its AI-powered digital transformation platform in Egypt and Saudi Arabia in 2026, offering over 50 integrated business applications and an AI assistant to help enterprises, especially SMEs, replace fragmented systems with unified, intelligent operations across the MENA region.
AI-powered cinematic animation is reshaping storytelling, as showcased at Qatar’s Government Communications Forum through the Legacy of Light project. Experts highlighted how artificial intelligence can recreate history with precision while reinforcing the irreplaceable role of human creativity, design thinking, and artistic judgment in future filmmaking.
Morocco has unveiled “Maroc IA 2030,” a national roadmap to strengthen AI governance, digital sovereignty, and skills development. Anchored by the Jazari Institutes and new R&D partnerships, the strategy aligns AI innovation with regional strengths, reduces reliance on foreign systems, and positions Morocco as a leading African AI hub.