Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
At the 2025 SAMENA Leaders’ Summit, ZTE demonstrated its pivotal role in driving MEA region’s digital transformation through integrated 5G, AI, and fixed broadband solutions. Emphasizing “Network + Computing + AI,” ZTE showcased innovations supporting smart cities, industrial automation, and digital inclusion, aligned with SAMENA’s vision for sustainable digital growth.
Orange Business launches the second edition of “Orange Business Talks” at CAISEC ’25, highlighting cybersecurity and emerging tech to support digital transformation. Featuring expert Greg van der Gaast, the initiative reinforces Orange’s commitment to empowering secure, innovative business growth in the region.
Ericsson’s ‘Imagine Live’ in Oman brought together telecom partners to explore 5G, AI-native networks, and programmable infrastructure, advancing Oman Vision 2040. The event fostered collaboration on digital transformation, network modernization, and ecosystem development to drive innovation and economic diversification in the Sultanate.
TechnoServe and Millers for Nutrition hosted a workshop in Dhaka to promote fortified wheat flour as a cost-effective solution to micronutrient deficiencies in Bangladesh, emphasizing public-private partnerships and regulatory support to scale food fortification and improve public health outcomes.
du, du Tech, and HPE hosted a roundtable focused on accelerating AI and hybrid cloud adoption in the UAE banking sector. Highlighting the region’s leadership in AI integration, the event showcased strategies to enhance operations, customer experience, and data security amid rapid digital transformation.
Sheikh Nahyan inaugurated the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Dubai, highlighting the UAE’s digital transformation achievements and urging the region to build inclusive, resilient ecosystems. The summit fostered dialogue on AI, 5G, and regulatory cooperation across South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa.
The Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Final in Shenzhen brought together 210,000 participants from 100+ countries, awarding 18 top teams across Innovation, Practice, and Programming tracks. Special recognitions celebrated women and sustainability efforts. The event supports Huawei’s vision for Intelligent World 2030 and advances AI-enabled digital education.
Huawei’s ‘Cloud TechWave Bangladesh 2025’ workshop enhanced local ICT skills in AI, big data, and cloud technologies with training led by Asia Pacific experts.
Ericsson showcased its latest 5G technologies and discussed regulatory and industry opportunities at the Egypt 5G Forum. The event gathered telecom leaders and government officials, emphasizing 5G’s role in economic growth and digital transformation. Ericsson highlighted AI integration, open networks, and collaboration for advancing Egypt’s connectivity future.
The 5G Egypt Forum represents a pivotal moment in Egypt’s digital journey, fostering collaboration among global and regional leaders to deploy 5G technology and accelerate the nation’s economic and technological transformation.