Sunday, 7 June 2026

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

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Egypt signs new nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia, including mobile reactors and technology transfer

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Egypt has signed a new nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia involving the production of mobile nuclear reactors, major technology-transfer initiatives and joint work on advanced engineering, 3D manufacturing and energy-storage systems. The partnership also supports localisation of nuclear components for the Dabaa plant, which will supply 12% of Egypt’s electricity and significantly cut gas use and emissions once operational.

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Bangladesh launches national roadmap for ethical, inclusive and rights-based AI development

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Bangladesh has unveiled its first AI Readiness Assessment Report, offering a structured roadmap for the ethical and inclusive adoption of AI. The report recognises strengths in e-government but highlights challenges such as digital divides, weak infrastructure and limited data protection. It stresses rights-based governance, evidence-driven policymaking and using AI to enhance public services without widening inequalities.

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Naver accelerates AI and digital infrastructure expansion in Saudi Arabia

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Naver is intensifying its expansion in Saudi Arabia, broadening its scope from smart city platforms to digital finance and AI infrastructure. Chairman Lee Hae-jin met with Saudi officials to discuss partnerships in stablecoins, tokenized real estate, AI-driven urban planning, and data centers. Parallel moves—such as the proposed Naver Financial–Dunamu stock swap and new joint ventures—position Naver as a deeper technology partner in the Kingdom’s digital transformation and broader regional AI initiatives, including potential collaboration with the UAE’s Stargate project.

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Qatar Airways and Google Unveil First-Ever In-Flight AI Commercials Powered by Starlink

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Qatar Airways and Google have launched the Sky Studio Challenge, enabling real-time AI-generated commercials created during flights using Starlink connectivity. The innovation transforms in-flight entertainment, enhances tourism marketing, and supports hyper-personalized advertising for hotels and destinations, marking a major leap forward in aviation and hospitality technology.

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How Data, Networks, and Access Are Shaping the Future of Knowledge Economies

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The session explored how intelligent networks, AI, avatars, and integrated data systems are reshaping knowledge economies. Experts highlighted inclusive digital access models, the rise of culturally aware AI, and stronger public–private data collaboration as key drivers for future knowledge markets. Connectivity, innovation, and cross-sector partnerships will be essential for equitable global progress.

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AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Launch Joint Venture to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

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AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN will form a joint venture to build up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by 2030, starting with a 100 MW deployment. Combining HUMAIN’s data centres with AMD GPUs and Cisco systems, the initiative strengthens the Kingdom’s push toward an AI-powered digital economy and global leadership in high-performance compute.

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HUMAIN and Adobe Partner to Develop Culturally Grounded AI for the Middle East

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HUMAIN and Adobe will co-develop culturally aware generative AI models built on Arabic-first data, integrating them into Adobe’s global creative tools and HUMAIN’s sovereign AI ecosystem. Powered by Qualcomm hardware, the partnership will deliver multimodal AI that reflects Middle Eastern identity across advertising, entertainment, education and digital content creation.

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ZIGURAT Hosts Riyadh Local Hub to Advance Digital and AI Innovation in Construction

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ZIGURAT’s first Riyadh Local Hub gathered nearly 100 industry professionals to discuss how digital transformation, BIM, AI and Digital Twins are reshaping construction in Saudi Arabia. The event highlighted the alignment between education and industry needs, showcased practical AI applications already in use, and stressed the continued importance of human judgement and ethics alongside automation. The initiative supports Saudi Vision 2030 and reinforces ZIGURAT’s expanding role in developing AECO digital skills across the region.

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Most Moroccans Still Unfamiliar With AI Despite Fast Digital Growth — ANRT Survey

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Morocco’s digital transformation is accelerating, but a new national survey shows that artificial intelligence remains largely misunderstood among the public. According to the 2024–2025 ICT survey by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT), 61.4% of Moroccans say they do not know what AI is, even as usage surges among digitally active citizens.

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