Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bahrain’s iGA graduated the first cohort of its AI Talent Programme, developed with AWS and local universities to build national AI capabilities. Students delivered practical government-focused solutions, supporting digital transformation and innovation aligned with Bahrain Vision 2030 and future workforce development goals.
Al Hilal Healthcare has partnered with Fujifilm to introduce the GCC’s first AI-powered MRI system in Bahrain, integrating advanced imaging technologies to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. The move highlights growing adoption of AI-driven healthcare solutions across the region’s medical sector.
Adani Group announced a $100 billion investment to build renewable energy-powered AI data centres across India, aiming to create a sovereign energy and compute ecosystem. The initiative targets 5GW capacity and could catalyse a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem supporting digital transformation and AI growth.
Egypt has launched Egypt Innovate, an AI-powered national platform connecting startups, investors, and research institutions to streamline funding access and strengthen collaboration across the innovation ecosystem. The initiative supports Egypt’s transition toward a knowledge-based economy and aims to enhance investor engagement and entrepreneurial growth.
Saudi Venture Capital has launched Aian, an AI-powered intelligence platform designed to enhance transparency, data integrity, and decision-making across Saudi Arabia’s private capital ecosystem. By transforming institutional data into structured market insights, the platform aims to improve capital allocation efficiency and strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a regional investment hub under Vision 2030.
The UAE has deployed its first AI clinical intelligence platform across public hospitals, using an AI physician assistant to conduct pre-consultation interviews and reduce administrative workload for clinicians. The initiative supports digital healthcare transformation by improving workflow efficiency, clinical decision-making, and patient engagement through multilingual AI capabilities.
Aramco and Microsoft have signed an agreement to advance industrial AI adoption across energy operations, focusing on operational efficiency, digital sovereignty, and workforce development. The partnership aims to integrate AI into core industrial systems while supporting Saudi Arabia’s broader digital transformation and technology innovation goals.
Luma AI’s expansion into Riyadh strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position as a regional hub for AI innovation, supporting the development of Arabic-native generative AI systems and advancing partnerships across technology and creative industries. The initiative highlights growing investment in AI infrastructure, talent development, and regionally relevant AI applications across MENA.
Aramco and Microsoft expand collaboration to explore industrial AI adoption, digital infrastructure optimization, and workforce development initiatives in Saudi Arabia. The agreement focuses on strengthening operational efficiency, supporting digital sovereignty, and advancing large-scale industrial transformation aligned with the Kingdom’s broader technology and innovation objectives
Aramco and Microsoft expand industrial AI collaboration in Saudi Arabia, focusing on sovereign cloud, operational optimisation and workforce development to accelerate AI adoption across energy and industrial sectors, supporting Vision 2030 and positioning the Kingdom as a leader in industrial digital transformation.