Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Vodafone IoT and Hyundai Motor Group have partnered to deploy connected car services across five Middle Eastern markets, enabling secure and compliant in-car connectivity through Global SIM technology while supporting the growth of software-defined vehicles and expanding IoT-driven mobility services across the region.
Ooredoo Group has partnered with Polystar to deploy a unified analytics platform across mobile and fixed networks, using AI and advanced data processing to improve network performance, operational efficiency and customer experience while supporting the operator’s broader digital transformation and 5G-driven analytics strategy.
Pakistan’s mobile phone industry is preparing for a mid-year 5G rollout, with local manufacturers aligning production and technology strategies, though adoption is expected to grow gradually as spectrum allocation, network deployment and handset affordability shape early market uptake across major urban centres.
Msheireb Properties, Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell have partnered to deploy an AI-powered smart city platform in Msheireb Downtown Doha, integrating IoT sensors, analytics and digital twin technologies to optimise urban operations, enhance sustainability and support Qatar’s digital transformation ambitions under Qatar National Vision 2030.
TCS has launched a Morocco subsidiary to serve as a nearshore delivery hub for French-speaking Europe while supporting Morocco’s Digital 2030 agenda through digital transformation, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity initiatives.
The database links national legislation with international standards and provides ready-to-cite sources for research and advocacy. The Refugee Platform says the resource will be updated regularly to reflect new legal developments and UN recommendations.
The company expects to realise early operational gains as the deployment progresses, reinforcing the value of consolidating analytics and intelligence into a single, scalable platform.
Together, the moves highlight a growing continental recognition that satellite capability is central to digital sovereignty, resilience, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Skylo’s network is 3GPP-compliant and integrates directly with existing chipsets, modules, and operating systems, supported by a certified global hardware ecosystem. The companies say the trial phase will pave the way for a full commercial rollout, demonstrating that standards-based “anywhere connectivity” is ready for global scale.
SpaceX acquires xAI to build space-based AI infrastructure using Starship and Starlink, arguing terrestrial data centers cannot sustainably scale. The $1.2 trillion combined vision includes orbital solar-powered computing, direct-to-mobile connectivity, and long-term plans for lunar and Martian operations, positioning AI as the backbone of a multi-planetary future.