Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Ncell has launched its VoLTE Capacity Enhancement Project in Pokhara, enabling HD voice and WiFi calling services for up to five million customers. Inaugurated by Minister Jagdish Kharel, the project strengthens network reliability and supports Nepal’s broader digital transformation goals.
Nepal Telecom has launched 4G services in Hima Rural Municipality, Jumla, providing reliable mobile internet and voice connectivity to wards 1–7 for the first time. The expansion ends long-standing connectivity challenges in the remote region and supports Nepal’s broader digital inclusion and rural development efforts.
Bahrain has partnered with Alphabet spin-out SandboxAQ to deploy AI-based cybersecurity tools across more than 60 government ministries. Using the AQtive Guard platform, the initiative aims to strengthen encryption monitoring and address long-term risks such as quantum computing, highlighting growing government focus on proactive, AI-driven cyber defence.
e& UAE has upgraded its EMIX IP transit platform to 400G using Cisco ASR9000 routers to handle traffic growth exceeding 20% annually. The upgrade boosts capacity, lowers latency, and introduces AI-driven automation, improving performance and reliability for wholesale and operator customers across the MENA region.
The successful hollow-core fibre trial demonstrates how advanced fibre technologies can deliver significant latency improvements and higher performance for modern networks. By validating the technology in live field conditions, e& UAE and ZTT have taken an important step toward enabling faster, more efficient connectivity for data centres, cloud platforms, and emerging digital services across the UAE.
Edotco has deployed 400 shared backup power systems across Sri Lanka to support all mobile operators and improve network resilience during disasters. Following major outages caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the company plans to scale the initiative to 1,000 sites, strengthening national digital and emergency communications infrastructure.
Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.Oman’s Hadatha Hackathon has delivered practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions focused on the telecom sector. With strong participation from national talent and guidance from regulators and industry experts, the initiative highlighted the country’s growing cybersecurity maturity and the commercial potential of locally developed digital security solutions.
Nepal Telecom has announced a 30% cash dividend, including tax, from last fiscal year’s profits. The payout will be approved at the company’s annual general meeting on January 14, 2026, with the book closure date set for January 4, maintaining last year’s dividend level.
Only 12% of Moroccans use mobile money, ranking the country among Africa’s lowest adopters, according to Afrobarometer. Regulatory hurdles, reliance on traditional banking, and digital divides have slowed uptake, with continued heavy cash usage highlighting challenges to financial inclusion.
Egyptian life sciences startup Nawah Scientific has raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand its digital testing platform. The round will support a new global R&D center, increased lab capacity in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and expansion across North Africa and Europe.