Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Saudi AI company Humain launches Humain Create division, partnering with Luma AI to develop photorealistic AI tools for media and gaming, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to boost economic diversification and technological leadership.
AI-powered tools and digital platforms are enabling MENA’s social-first entrepreneurs to expand beyond social media, building professional websites and centralized presences essential for sustainable business growth and credibility.
ZTE is accelerating its shift from connectivity to AI-driven computing and cloud infrastructure, deploying advanced solutions worldwide and partnering with Alibaba Cloud and Virtuozzo to expand hybrid cloud capabilities. With AI set to transform IT fundamentally, ZTE leads in building intelligent infrastructure for the future.
Ibtechar and AI Crafters have partnered to accelerate AI adoption in Qatar, combining training and custom AI solutions to support organisations in navigating digital transformation. The alliance aligns with Qatar’s strategic goals to foster a diversified, knowledge-driven economy through innovative AI integration.
Qatar is rapidly advancing its digital skills landscape, with a remarkable increase in Generative AI and professional certificate enrollments, leading the Arab world in technology and data science proficiency. The nation’s rise to 40th place globally in skills proficiency underscores its commitment to digital transformation and workforce development under Digital Agenda 2030. Qatar’s strong focus on AI education and readiness positions it as a regional leader in innovation and sustainable economic growth.
Al Moammar Information Systems divested 100% of its stake in Anthropic for $9.33 million, earning $4.26 million profit, part of its global AI investment strategy. The original $5 million investment was made during Anthropic’s Series D round last year.
Naver, in partnership with NVIDIA, Nexus Core Systems, and Lloyd Capital, will build a renewable-powered 500 MW AI data center in Morocco. The facility will deliver sovereign AI services across EMEA, starting with a 40 MW supercomputing phase using NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, supported by a renewable energy deal with TAQA.
SentinelOne showcased AI-driven cybersecurity innovations at CAISEC 2025 in Egypt, highlighting its autonomous threat detection, cloud, and identity protection solutions. The company emphasized Egypt’s strategic role in digital transformation and pledged support for Vision 2030 by enhancing cyber resilience and securing critical infrastructure.
Grameenphone is the first CSP to develop an Agentic AI-powered OSS/BSS solution using the Ericsson and AWS Gen-AI Lab. This AI-driven automation accelerates legacy product catalog migration, boosts operational efficiency, and improves time-to-market. The collaboration showcases the growing impact of generative AI in telecom operations, positioning Grameenphone as a leader in digital transformation in Bangladesh.
Qatar has experienced a dramatic rise in Generative AI and professional certificate enrolments, leading the Arab world in technology skills and climbing to 40th globally. This growth supports the country’s Digital Agenda 2030 ambitions and reflects strong investment in workforce development.