Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Kazakhstan has launched a new telecommunications corridor connecting Central Asia to the UAE, enhancing digital transit capacity, reducing latency, and strengthening cross-border connectivity. The initiative supports the Digital Silk Road vision while positioning Kazakhstan as a strategic hub for international data traffic and regional digital infrastructure growth.
Tally Solutions has expanded its Saudi partner network to support SME digital transformation, combining software solutions with local accounting and advisory expertise. The initiative aims to improve financial compliance, operational efficiency, and digital adoption among SMEs while aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification and technology adoption goals.
Ncell partners with Super Krishak App to deliver digital agriculture services across Nepal, combining 4G connectivity with AI-driven advisory tools, satellite monitoring and online training to help farmers improve productivity and accelerate agricultural digitalisation.
Oman launches a digital tourism booking platform on Experience Oman, enabling agents and travellers to build complete itineraries through a unified system featuring hundreds of experiences and hotels. The initiative supports SME participation, sports tourism growth and the country’s wider digital transformation strategy.
Omantel launches Otech to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, consolidating its technology assets under a unified platform focused on cloud, cybersecurity, AI and data infrastructure. The initiative supports Vision 2040 goals, strengthens sovereign cloud capabilities, and positions Oman as a regional technology and digital economy hub.
The digital wallet super-app represents a further step toward consolidating Morocco’s e-government ecosystem, enabling more efficient service delivery while reinforcing digital identity, data protection, and citizen-centric service design across public services.
The partnership reflects broader industry trends toward verified communications and identity-based engagement models as enterprises seek to improve customer experience while addressing rising risks associated with fraud and unsolicited communications.
Industry stakeholders note that while AI, digital infrastructure, and digital economy expansion feature prominently across party manifestos, implementation will require sustained investment in infrastructure, workforce development, regulatory reform, and institutional capacity. The debate reflects a broader shift in Bangladesh where digital policy is increasingly viewed as central to economic growth, governance, and national competitiveness in the evolving digital economy.
e& and TNS Global launch a new terrestrial fiber corridor linking Kazakhstan and the UAE, enhancing regional connectivity, improving resilience through route diversity, and supporting growing hyperscale, cloud, and carrier-grade demand across Central Asia and the Middle East.
Omantel has launched Otech as a unified technology platform combining cloud, data centres, cybersecurity, and AI capabilities to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, strengthen sovereign digital infrastructure, and support the country’s Vision 2040 digital economy ambitions.