Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Egypt has launched nationwide 5G services, starting with high-traffic zones and expanding countrywide. The rollout supports Egypt’s digital transformation and positions Orange as a leader in delivering high-speed, AI-ready, and smart city-enabled connectivity.
Ooredoo has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to deploy the APIGEE API platform, enabling network-as-a-service capabilities and new revenue models through GSMA Open Gateway APIs across fintech, mobility, and other industries.
Orange Egypt has appointed Hesham Mahran as CEO, succeeding Yasser Shaker, who becomes Chairman. Mahran’s leadership and digital transformation experience reflect Orange Group’s confidence in Egyptian talent and its commitment to Egypt’s telecom future.
e& UAE, Nokia, and MediaTek demonstrated the Middle East’s first six-component carrier aggregation in 5G SA, delivering 5.8 Gbps speeds by combining 400 MHz of mid-band spectrum. The breakthrough boosts 5G network performance and supports the UAE’s leadership in next-generation connectivity.
Sri Lanka launched its first large-scale Wi-Fi 7 network at the University of Kelaniya during the Smart University Summit 2025, spearheading campus digital transformation. This next-gen connectivity supports immersive learning and IoT, positioning Sri Lanka as a South Asian leader in education technology.
Jeraisy Electronic Services launched Huawei-powered AI-based SASE security services, transforming into a Managed Security Service Provider. The solution enhances threat detection, automates event handling, boosts efficiency, and supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals.
Gulf Business Machines and Arab Open University have partnered to boost cybersecurity for digital education across the Arab region. Utilizing GBM’s COR. platform, the initiative offers comprehensive threat detection, response, and advisory services to protect academic data and ensure secure learning environments amid increasing cyber risks.
Orange Jordan’s 2025 “Inspiring Change” Award honored women-led projects advancing sustainable digital innovation, introducing a new fintech category. Winners included Wasil, Genskin, SOHO ERP, and BitMal. Supported by Capital Bank and Int@j, the initiative aims to boost women’s roles in tech entrepreneurship across Jordan.
Standard Chartered Egypt is expanding its role amid robust banking sector growth by focusing on women-led tech startups, financial inclusion, and corporate sector support. Its Futuremakers accelerator addresses funding and mentorship gaps, aiming to empower women entrepreneurs and create jobs, while leveraging a global network to boost trade and investment. Recent macroeconomic improvements underpin a positive outlook for the bank’s continued growth in Egypt.
Egypt renews its partnership with Arish University and ITIDA to enhance ICT skills for 7,200 youth in North Sinai over three years. The program emphasizes freelancing, entrepreneurship, internships, and sustainable local training to boost employment opportunities without relocation.