Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan is steadily moving toward a technology-driven economy, with 32 Special Technology Zones, a forthcoming Digital Nation System, and large-scale youth skills programs, as ICTN Asia Expo highlights the country’s growing global tech presence and ambitions.
UMEX and SimTEX 2026 will be the largest editions yet, bringing 375 exhibitors from 38 countries to Abu Dhabi. With a strong focus on commercial, civil, and defence applications, the events position the UAE as a global hub for unmanned systems, robotics, AI, and autonomous technologies across logistics, mobility, energy, and security.
The Government Communications Forum in Doha brought together over 800 leaders and global partners to advance strategic communications as a national asset. Through panels, workshops, and awards, the forum strengthened coordination, digital capability, and narrative-building in support of Qatar National Vision 2030 and institutional excellence.
BTECH will host its Majlis at the Royal University for Women to bring together technology leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs to discuss artificial intelligence and its role in driving business growth. The event aims to strengthen collaboration between the ICT sector and academia while supporting Bahrain’s vision for a competitive, innovation-driven digital economy.
Kuwait will host the Digital Cooperation Organization’s fifth General Assembly on February 4–5, 2026, bringing together global digital economy leaders to review progress, set priorities, and advance cooperation on AI, digital infrastructure, and inclusive growth under the DCO’s 2025–2028 agenda.
Pakistan will host a National AI Conference in early 2026 to strengthen its AI ecosystem and promote adoption across sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, fintech, and governance. The event will connect startups, policymakers, researchers, and investors to drive innovation and responsible AI use.
Huawei Cloud brought together over 150 partners in Riyadh to reinforce its partner-first cloud strategy in Saudi Arabia. The event highlighted ecosystem growth, innovation, and customer impact, while recognising top-performing partners and reaffirming Huawei Cloud’s long-term commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s digital transformation.
OCCI hosted the second CEOs’ Forum in Muscat, bringing together leaders of Omani tech and telecom startups with policymakers to advance digital transformation. The event highlighted AI, innovation, and partnerships as key drivers of economic diversification, while showcasing startups and Oman’s improving global digital competitiveness.
Oman’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a CEOs’ forum bringing together leaders from tech and telecom startups to discuss digital transformation, AI, and innovation. The event emphasized the digital economy’s role in diversification, youth empowerment, and building a competitive, knowledge-based economy aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
Oman’s Tech and Telecom CEOs’ Forum brought business leaders together in Muscat to discuss technology investment, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. The event highlighted the sector’s role in economic diversification, private sector competitiveness, and Oman Vision 2040, while emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and youth empowerment.