Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Türk Telekom’s Q2 2025 revenue rose 13.2% to TL 50.4B, with record mobile growth, strong fiber expansion, and TL 21.8B in first-half investments. The company readies for Türkiye’s 5G auction, advances TRNC fiber project, and nears a 25-year concession renewal to drive long-term digital transformation.
Fortinet has opened a new FortiCNAPP PoP in Singapore to deliver AI-driven, scalable cloud security for ASEAN and South Asia. The move supports data residency, compliance, and low-latency access, helping organizations protect cloud-native applications while enabling partners to provide localized security services.
stc group powered the Esports World Cup with 1,295 antennas, expanded 5G bandwidth to 285 MHz, and achieved record network speeds for over 3 million users. The infrastructure ensured flawless gaming, spectating, and media coverage, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s esports and digital leadership.
Robi has launched international roaming in 70 countries, purchasable in local currency, with nine flexible packages. Travellers can activate plans through mobile apps, avoiding foreign SIMs and currency. The move is expected to enhance convenience, improve service quality, and boost government revenue.
SonicWall’s Generation 8 launch delivers nine new firewalls combining unified management, embedded Zero Trust, co-managed services, and a $200K cyber warranty.
Telenor Pakistan secured top PTA cybersecurity award for the second year, recognised for leading compliance with CTDISR and industry-best cyber defence.
Omantel’s H1 2025 net profit rose 46% to $417M on royalty fee cuts, with revenue up 9.5% to $4.2B; other Oman telecom providers will also benefit from the reduced levy.
Zain Iraq’s Mohammed Samir says customer-centric innovation, digital inclusion, and infrastructure expansion are central to staying competitive and aligning with Iraq’s development goals, with the customer as the company’s guiding compass.
China launched its eighth batch of LEO satellites from Wenchang using a Long March-5B rocket, progressing its internet constellation project in the 588th Long March series mission.
e& has introduced Monitoring-as-a-Service in the UAE, offering real-time infrastructure insights, early fault detection, and industry-tailored solutions to enhance operational resilience and business continuity.