Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
stc Bahrain and Huawei have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop 5G-Advanced and AI-powered digital services. The partnership will focus on enterprise private networks, AI-enhanced solutions, and training programs to accelerate Bahrain’s digital transformation and leadership in next-generation connectivity.
Vodafone Qatar is upgrading its fibre network to deliver internet speeds up to 25Gbps, scalable to 50Gbps, enhancing connectivity for consumers and businesses. The initiative supports emerging technologies like AI, 5G, IoT, and cloud computing, driving digital innovation and long-term growth in Qatar.
Kuwait is reinforcing its telecommunications infrastructure amid escalating regional tensions between the Zionist entity and Iran. Government bodies and telecom operators are coordinating closely to ensure service continuity, implement alternative data routing, and safeguard digital government services against potential disruptions.
Vodafone Qatar and Nokia have partnered to modernize the nation’s network infrastructure, enabling faster, secure, and flexible 5G services. The upgrade integrates AI-driven automation and network slicing to enhance broadband performance and support smart city and IoT innovations, positioning Qatar for robust digital growth.
Gaza experiences a widespread communication blackout after the last fiber optic cable is attacked, with repair efforts blocked, severely affecting emergency and humanitarian operations amid ongoing conflict.
The ATU’s ICANN-backed initiative to accelerate IPv6 adoption addresses Africa’s urgent need for scalable internet infrastructure amid rapid digital growth, aiming to ensure the continent can support millions more connected users and devices.
Orange Egypt’s 5G rollout marks a pivotal step in Egypt’s digital transformation, offering faster speeds and greater connectivity while supporting emerging technologies and positioning the country as a regional technology hub.
e& UAE’s 6G whitepaper outlines an AI-integrated, quantum-secure, and sensing-enabled network poised to redefine connectivity as an intelligent, autonomous ecosystem—advancing digital transformation across industries and nations.
Sheikh Hamdan’s meeting with UAE space startups underscores the country’s strategic focus on innovation-driven public-private partnerships, supporting the growth of a globally competitive space ecosystem that propels economic diversification and technological leadership.
A consortium of four subsea operators—ZOI, PCCW Global, Sparkle, and Telecom Egypt—launches AAE-2, a cutting-edge subsea cable system linking Asia, Africa, and Europe, promising enhanced connectivity, bandwidth, and digital growth across emerging markets.