Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
du partners with Datawave Networks to land the SING subsea cable in the UAE, creating a resilient low-latency connectivity corridor linking the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia while supporting AI, cloud, and hyperscale infrastructure growth across the region.
GBM appoints Dr Feras Al Jabi as General Manager of Technology and Bassam Rached as General Manager of GBM Abu Dhabi, strengthening leadership capabilities to advance cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives aligned with the UAE’s national digital economy vision.
Zain KSA reported SAR 604 million in net profit for 2025, with revenues rising nearly 6% year-on-year and dividends proposed at SAR 0.50 per share, reflecting steady financial performance amid ongoing growth in Saudi Arabia’s telecom sector.
Jawwal reported strong financial performance for 2025, with revenues rising 18.4% and net profit increasing 24.6%, driven by fiber expansion, business service growth, and digital transformation initiatives despite challenging operating conditions.
Nepal Telecom reported a nearly 13% profit decline despite modest operating income growth, as rising OTT service usage continues to reduce traditional telecom revenues, pushing the operator to focus on data services, broadband expansion, and new digital business models to remain competitive.
e& Carrier & Wholesale and TNS Global have launched the South Route, a new terrestrial connectivity corridor linking Central Asia and the UAE to improve resilience, reduce latency, and support hyperscale, cloud, and carrier demand while strengthening regional digital infrastructure and cross-continental connectivity.
stc has secured an $800 million Silklink project in Syria to deploy a nationwide fibre-optic network, data centres, and subsea cable landing stations, strengthening regional connectivity and supporting digital transformation through improved infrastructure, higher data capacity, and expanded cloud and IoT capabilities.
Vodafone Egypt has acquired additional spectrum in the 1,800MHz band and renewed its 2,600MHz holdings to boost 4G capacity, improve network performance, and support rising demand for mobile data and digital services across Egypt’s growing telecom market.
The UAE’s Digital School has partnered with Starlink to deliver satellite-enabled digital education to underserved communities worldwide, combining connectivity and accredited learning platforms to expand access to education and digital skills globally.
Es’hailSat and Telesat have formed a strategic partnership to explore LEO satellite connectivity services, aiming to deliver low-latency, high-performance broadband solutions while strengthening Qatar’s position in next-generation satellite communications.