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 UAE now has 100% internet coverage, with many residents adopting two-phone setups for work-life separation. Mobile subscriptions have reached 203 per 100 residents, while high-speed fixed internet usage continues to rise, reflecting growing digital connectivity and changing lifestyle habits.
Qatar’s automotive IoT market grows rapidly, projected to reach $370M in 2025, fueled by smart city projects and consumer demand for connected cars, supporting the nation’s smart mobility vision.
Jazz topped the PTA’s latest Quality of Service survey, leading in coverage, broadband speeds, latency, and voice quality. The operator’s investments in 4G and digital innovation position it as Pakistan’s foremost telecom service provider.
These figures reflect Saudi Arabia’s strong digital infrastructure adoption, supporting its broader goals for digital transformation and e-governance.
Ufone and Jazz rank first in PTA’s Q2 2025 mobile coverage survey across 19 Pakistani cities, demonstrating the most reliable 4G/3G signal compliance. Zong follows closely, while Telenor lags with the highest non-compliance.
Nepal’s 4G users exceed 25.6 million, achieving 87.9% mobile broadband penetration. Nepal Telecom and Ncell continue subscriber growth and plan to retire 2G/3G networks by 2025, while working toward future 5G deployment.
Pakistan’s record IT export growth underscores the sector’s rising prominence as a key driver of foreign exchange and economic progress, with strategic plans in place to accelerate future expansion.
Maroc Telecom’s total customer base topped 80 million in H1 2025 (+2.3%), led by subsidiary growth across Africa. Mobile subscribers in Morocco reached 18.9 million, while international operations serve over 57 million. Consolidated revenue rose 1.2% to $3.67 billion despite slight net profit decline.
Pakistan’s IT exports hit $3.8 billion in FY25 (+18%), led by services but needing growth in productization and hardware manufacturing. Experts call for stronger tech diplomacy, industry integration, IPO drives, and policy alignment to sustain growth and build a global tech brand.
Morocco ranks 96th globally with an average fixed broadband speed of 61.43 Mbps, well below the global average of 103 Mbps. Leading countries exceed 200 Mbps, highlighting a major gap. Continued investment is needed for Morocco to improve its digital infrastructure and connectivity.