Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Etihad Airways will equip its fleet with 100 Mbps Wi-Fi within three years while reporting AED 1.1 billion profit in H1 2025. With fleet expansion, new routes, and over 1,700 new hires, Etihad is positioned for sustained growth and a potential IPO amid global industry challenges.
Vodafone Qatar has launched the TP-Link M8550 Wi-Fi 6E 5G MiFi, a high-speed portable hotspot with speeds up to 3.4 Gbps, support for 32 devices, and long battery life. Priced at QR1,299, it is available online and in select Vodafone Qatar stores.
Saudi Arabia’s National Greening Program has launched a mobile lab to support its tree-planting drive. The lab provides real-time environmental data to boost afforestation success, cut costs, and help rehabilitate 40 million hectares of land under Vision 2030.
Jazz Business has partnered exclusively with Mechrevo to provide advanced enterprise IT hardware in Pakistan. The initiative will deliver desktops, laptops, and accessories nationwide, strengthening Jazz’s position as a full-spectrum ICT enabler and driving digital adoption for enterprises and institutions.
Omantel has partnered with Serb to expand access to drones in Oman through installment-based purchases and licensing. The collaboration supports safe drone use, empowers youth innovation, and strengthens Oman’s leadership in digital transformation and drone technology.
Nigel Farage joined U.S. conservatives at a House Judiciary Committee hearing to attack the U.K.’s Online Safety Act and EU tech laws, calling them authoritarian. The session, led by Jim Jordan, drew criticism in Britain and Washington, exposing deep divides over digital regulation and free speech.
Bahrain’s Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa attended the graduation of the second batch of the Technical Workforce Development Program, highlighting its role in preparing Bahraini ICT talent. He praised leadership support, urged national engagement in technology, and reaffirmed the initiative’s importance in advancing digital transformation.
A Bahraini delegation visited Egypt’s Nasr City Free Zone to strengthen bilateral investment ties. The visit included a tour of LEONI Egypt’s automotive manufacturing facility and highlighted Bahrain’s competitive investment environment, reinforcing both countries’ commitment to expanding economic cooperation and fostering regional business growth.
TII, VentureOne, and e& have launched QuantumConnect, a UAE-built quantum key distribution solution for secure communications. By embedding quantum encryption into fibre infrastructure, it provides future-proof protection against quantum threats, ensures compliance with UAE regulations, and strengthens security for finance, healthcare, government, and other critical sectors.
Sri Lanka has issued its first Telecom Infrastructure Services License to EDOTCO, allowing independent firms to manage telecom towers. The move will reduce operator costs, expand rural coverage, and advance digital inclusion by promoting shared infrastructure, efficiency, and sustainability across the island’s telecom sector.