Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The partnership strengthens the UAE’s cyber resilience by establishing a Cyber Centre of Excellence built around space-focused cybersecurity, advanced cryptography, and national testing labs. Through local talent development, R&D expansion and strong global collaboration, the UAE aims to build sovereign cyber capabilities that support long-term technological leadership.
Sri Lanka is embedding strong cybersecurity principles into its national AI-first digital economy blueprint to protect against rising global scam networks and strengthen economic competitiveness. Officials emphasize that cybersecurity and digital trust are now core drivers of national growth, with efforts aimed at improving Sri Lanka’s global standing in cyber-resilience and digital capability benchmarks.
Nepal Telecom has significantly boosted 4G access across Karnali Province, connecting remote districts like Humla, Dailekh, Jajarkot, and Dolpa for the first time. With 4G now covering more than 98% of local levels nationwide, the expansion marks a major leap in rural connectivity, supporting both residents and tourists across the region.
Morocco has expanded 5G coverage to 60 cities within one week of launch, activating 6,000 sites and offering over 100 new plans as millions of devices connect to next-generation speeds.
Salam and AFR-IX confirm steady progress on the 8,700-km Medusa subsea cable, advancing Saudi Arabia’s role as a regional digital hub and boosting Mediterranean connectivity with 480 Tbps capacity.
Egypt has expanded cybersecurity training to 14 governorates through Creativa Centers, partnering with global tech firms to build a skilled national workforce for secure digital transformation.
Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman says the country cannot progress without ensuring women’s safety both online and offline, calling for stronger national protection systems, digital safety education, community safeguards and expanded leadership opportunities for women.
flydubai will equip 100 Boeing 737s with Starlink high-speed inflight Wi-Fi by 2026, delivering streaming-grade connectivity and elevating its competitive edge in passenger experience.
Algeria will expand mobile coverage to 4,500 new areas by 2027, focusing on rural communities while advancing satellite, fibre and corridor connectivity to close digital gaps.
Telecom Egypt has completed the infrastructure for the 45,000-km 2Africa subsea system, a record-breaking cable set to deliver massive capacity, strengthen Africa–Europe connectivity, and position Egypt as a global digital hub.