Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Web Summit Qatar 2026 opened with new funding commitments and entrepreneur incentives as the country advances its ambition to become a global tech hub. With 30,000 attendees from 127 countries, the summit highlighted growing investment, startup momentum, and digital innovation across fintech, AI, and emerging technologies.
Algeria will host Global Africa Tech 2026 to advance digital integration and connectivity across Africa, bringing together policymakers and technology leaders to discuss infrastructure expansion, fiber deployment, and unified network strategies aimed at accelerating digital transformation and economic growth across the continent.
India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together global leaders and technology firms to advance cooperation on AI governance, innovation, and infrastructure. The summit highlights India’s ambition to lead inclusive AI development while showcasing indigenous AI models and practical applications across key economic sectors.
The workshop underscores the growing role of international collaboration in advancing Nepal’s digital capacity, while encouraging young researchers and innovators to contribute to technology-driven development and inclusive economic growth through ICT and emerging technologies.
Through these initiatives, Zain continues to advance AI-driven automation across network and commercial operations, positioning artificial intelligence as a central component of its long-term technology and digital transformation strategy.
Hackathon activities will run until February 14, culminating in final project presentations and recognition of the most innovative solutions. The initiative reflects the ministry’s focus on transforming ideas into practical applications that address the needs of the digital economy while strengthening youth engagement in technology-driven sectors.
Bahrain’s Survey and Land Registration Bureau introduced its Geospatial Data Platform through a workshop aimed at enabling data-driven government decision-making, improving geospatial data exchange, and supporting digital transformation and sustainable development initiatives across national sectors.
The Digital Cooperation Organization’s fifth General Assembly in Kuwait is bringing together global policymakers, industry leaders, and international organizations to advance collaboration on inclusive digital transformation and AI-driven economic growth across member states.
Luma AI is accelerating global expansion and AI infrastructure development, leveraging new funding and Middle East partnerships to advance multimodal AI models while positioning the region as a future hub for AI compute and innovation.
Egypt will host the first Ai Everything MEA summit under presidential patronage, positioning Cairo as a regional platform for AI innovation, investment and governance discussions while reinforcing the country’s ambitions to build an AI-driven digital economy.