Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Oman’s TRA urges compliance with internal wiring standards across residential and commercial buildings to ensure high-quality telecom services, support smart home technologies, and advance the nation’s digital transformation.
The government has formed a committee led by Prof. Wahiduddin Mahmud to review the draft Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy 2025, focusing on its economic, technical, and implementation dimensions amid concerns from local telecom firms.
BTRC convenes key stakeholders to enhance disaster resilience of Bangladesh’s telecom infrastructure, calling for national policies, emergency service designation, and cross-agency collaboration.
Bahrain and Kuwait reinforce cooperation in transport and infrastructure, focusing on maritime connectivity and joint Gulf projects to promote regional integration and economic development under GCC vision.
Oman’s TRA stresses the necessity of following technical wiring standards tailored to building types to ensure reliable telecom services and support smart home technologies. Proper internal infrastructure is key to the nation’s digital transformation and improving user connectivity experiences.
Oman’s TRA has issued detailed guidelines for internal telecom wiring in various building types to improve network reliability and digital service quality, highlighting wiring issues as a key source of subscriber complaints nationwide.
Morocco has launched a public tender for 5G licenses to foster adoption of advanced mobile technologies supporting the country’s economic and social development under the Maroc Digital 2030 plan.
Pakistan is enhancing telecom network quality through a collaboration with Opensignal for real-time performance monitoring, while satellite internet rollout faces delays due to new security-focused regulations for foreign operators.
Egypt’s updated National AI Strategy (2025–2030) sets ambitious goals to become a regional AI powerhouse, backed by public-private partnerships and global investments aimed at talent development and innovation.
MCIT partnered with UNICEF and Assiut Governorate to deliver digital citizenship and online safety training, focusing on internet risks and responsible behavior. The initiative supports Digital Egypt goals and targets youth empowerment for safer online navigation.