Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Morocco has signed an agreement to create a national responsible AI platform in partnership with CNDP. The initiative will develop AI models aligned with Morocco’s culture, legal framework, and digital identity, promoting ethics, sovereignty, and safe generative AI adoption across government, business, and society.
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with China’s Ningbo Clinical Pathology Diagnostic Center during Huawei Connect 2025 to discuss AI-driven digital diagnostics. Talks included training programs, medical team exchanges, joint oncology research, and a pilot project to introduce digital pathology services in Egyptian hospitals.
Bharti Airtel’s AI spam detection system has sharply reduced fraud, with losses down 68.7% and cybercrime incidents down 14.3% in less than a year. The tool has blocked billions of spam calls and hundreds of thousands of fraudulent links, reinforcing Airtel’s focus on real-time, AI-driven network security.
Saudi Arabia announced $14.9B in AI investments at LEAP 2025, including mega deals with Microsoft, Groq, and Salesforce, alongside the launch of HUMAIN, its national AI company. Backed by global alliances and workforce training, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a global AI powerhouse under Vision 2030.
Zain Jordan’s ZINC, in partnership with Nokia and Al-Balqa Applied University, has launched an AI Bootcamp for 70 participants selected from 450 applicants. The five-day program provides training, mentorship, and AI tools to help teams develop at least 20 viable products, strengthening Jordan’s innovation ecosystem.
Egypt has unveiled plans to increase AI’s share of GDP to 7.7% by 2030 under its National AI Strategy. The program includes training 30,000 AI specialists, fostering 250 startups, expanding mobile manufacturing, and boosting outsourcing exports, positioning Egypt as a regional hub for AI, ICT, and innovation.
Saudi Arabia is accelerating its AI transformation with $14.9 billion in new investments, global partnerships, and talent development programs. With initiatives like Humain and collaborations with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and AWS, the Kingdom is becoming a global hub for AI innovation under Vision 2030.
Egyptian startup Intella has raised $12.5M in Series A funding to expand its Arabic AI solutions. Its speech-to-text models, achieving 95.73% accuracy across 25 dialects, are unmatched globally. With strong investor backing, rapid revenue growth, and expansion into Saudi Arabia, Intella is positioning Egypt as a hub for Arabic-language AI innovation.
Bharti Airtel’s AI-driven anti-fraud systems have led to a 68.7% drop in cybercrime-related financial losses and a 14.3% fall in incidents, according to India’s I4C. Airtel’s pioneering spam detection and malicious link-blocking services continue to safeguard millions of customers across mobile and broadband networks.
Vodafone Qatar and the Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center (KAIC) have partnered to accelerate AI-driven innovation in telecom and enterprise services. The collaboration will deliver advanced digital solutions, enhance customer experiences, and support Qatar’s digital transformation and ambition to become a regional innovation hub.