Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Converted’s acquisition of Mitcha integrates AI-driven advertising with e-commerce and payment processing to prioritize actual sales over traditional engagement metrics, with founder Hilda Louca joining the leadership team to drive regional growth.
At MWC 2026, Algeria’s telecommunications minister underscored that effective institutional governance is the key to unlocking the economic potential of AI, supported by the country’s recent 5G launch and a comprehensive 2030 digital transformation strategy.
The news describes stc Group’s new AI-powered pilot in Riyadh that provides real-time, context-aware translation between Arabic and English during phone calls, marking a major step in the telco’s ‘New Calling’ initiative toward seamless global communication.
The UAE accelerates its shift toward AI-native enterprises while exploring quantum computing applications across government, telecom, finance and energy sectors.
AI-generated videos and images linked to the Iran conflict are spreading rapidly across social media, highlighting growing concerns over AI-driven misinformation and monetised synthetic media.
Infobip has opened a new data centre in Saudi Arabia to support AI workloads, data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. The facility enables enterprises and public sector organisations to host and process data locally, improving performance and reliability while supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals.
SK Telecom, Supermicro and Schneider Electric have partnered to develop modular AI data centre solutions designed to accelerate construction and support growing AI computing demand.
Abu Dhabi-based startup Skipr has raised $2 million to develop sovereign AI trust infrastructure that enables secure interoperability between AI systems across clouds and jurisdictions.
Morobe Province is collaborating with PNG DataCo and Oracle to implement a comprehensive digital government platform utilizing AI and cloud technology. The project focuses on automating procurement, budget tracking, and citizen services to improve provincial transparency, with initial deliveries scheduled within the next year.
Pakistan’s IT exports reached $374 million in January 2026, growing 19% year-on-year. As Microsoft plans a $50 billion AI investment across the Global South, experts say regulatory clarity, stronger data protection, and faster implementation could help Pakistan attract investment and reach its $10 billion IT export target.