Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Qatar Charity’s win at the Qatar Digital Business Awards 2025 underscores its digital transformation journey, celebrating innovative platforms that enhance donor and beneficiary engagement across global humanitarian operations.
BNET has signed a long-term agreement with Nokia to strengthen technical collaboration, training, and innovation in Bahrain’s broadband infrastructure. The partnership aims to enhance BNET’s operational efficiency and workforce readiness while supporting Bahrain’s ongoing digital transformation and sustainable technology development.
Dialog Axiata has expanded its 5G trials to 15 districts across Sri Lanka ahead of the December 2025 spectrum auction. The company’s efforts, including the country’s first VoNR trial and affordable 5G devices, aim to accelerate nationwide readiness for commercial 5G deployment.
The Mobile World Congress Africa 2025 spotlighted how mobile connectivity and AI are driving Africa’s digital and economic transformation, with a renewed focus on inclusivity, local innovation, and technological sovereignty.
Pakistan underscored its strategic role as a regional trade bridge, calling connectivity the cornerstone of shared prosperity and sustainable development across Asia.
Mobily’s Red Sea Cable partnership with Power Sub Link marks Saudi Arabia’s first fully owned subsea system, linking Duba and Sharm El-Sheikh to enhance regional data connectivity. The project supports Vision 2030 and strengthens the Kingdom’s position as a global digital hub.
Algeria has launched the Medusa submarine fiber-optic cable, a transformative project connecting Africa and Europe through a high-speed network spanning 8,700 km. With landing points in Algiers and Collo, the system will enhance 5G, cloud, and internet capacity, cementing Algeria’s role as a regional digital hub.
Orange Jordan and JETT signed a partnership to deliver enterprise connectivity and ICT solutions across Jordan. The collaboration, powered by Orange’s advanced MPLS network, supports JETT’s ongoing digital transformation, enhancing operational efficiency and improving passenger experiences through secure, smart communication services.
Bangladesh’s state-run submarine cable operator denied claims of bandwidth shortage, citing 7,200 Gbps of current capacity and plans to reach 30,000 Gbps by 2026. The statement comes as the country’s first private cable project faces delays, underscoring tensions between state control and market liberalization.
The GSMA has launched two transformative initiatives with leading African mobile operators — one to make 4G smartphones more affordable and another to strengthen Africa’s homegrown AI ecosystem through localized language models.