Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Dell and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service via Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud, powered by Dell infrastructure. The partnership will provide secure, locally governed AI capabilities to enterprises and government entities in Qatar, supporting digital transformation and sovereign AI ambitions.
Abu Dhabi will deploy an 8 exaflop AI supercomputer in India, boosting sovereign computing capacity under the India AI Mission. The system will operate under Indian governance with data retained domestically, strengthening national AI development and reducing reliance on foreign infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia is embedding AI across its national curriculum to equip over 6 million students with digital skills by 2025. Through coordinated government initiatives and private-sector partnerships, the Kingdom aims to strengthen workforce readiness and position itself as a regional leader in AI-enabled education.
Advances in AI, wearables, and video analytics are driving rapid growth in the athlete data industry. With forecasts placing Europe’s sports analytics market at $7.5 billion by 2032, performance data is becoming central to coaching, broadcasting, betting, and long-term fan engagement.
Morocco has launched a public-private partnership with AXA to strengthen national AI and data capabilities, aligning higher education with industry needs and supporting the country’s growing technology and startup ecosystem.
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo have signed an MoU to launch AI-as-a-Service via Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud in Qatar, combining Dell’s infrastructure expertise with Ooredoo’s digital ecosystem to deliver secure, scalable AI capabilities for enterprises.
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Samsung Gulf Electronics graduated more than 130 students from the Samsung Innovation Program, aimed at developing AI and digital skills among youth. The initiative supports national talent development and strengthens the UAE’s strategy to build a future-ready digital economy.
Pakistan’s software industry association P@SHA has backed the government’s $1 billion AI investment plan, supporting initiatives to fund AI research, train one million professionals, and expand digital capabilities. The programme aims to strengthen IT exports, accelerate innovation, and position Pakistan competitively in the global AI economy.
Morocco is advancing digital governance, AI innovation, and 5G expansion under its Maghreb Digital Vision 2030 strategy. Initiatives include legal frameworks for digital services, national AI programs, and infrastructure investments aimed at improving connectivity, public service delivery, and inclusive digital transformation across the Kingdom.
Infosys and Anthropic have partnered to develop agentic AI solutions for telecom, finance, manufacturing, and software development sectors. The collaboration combines Claude AI models with Infosys Topaz to enable enterprise automation, legacy system modernisation, and compliant AI deployment across regulated industries.