Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
e& UAE has become the first organisation in the country to achieve TM Forum’s “Running on ODA” status, validating its shift to a cloud-native, API-first architecture. The milestone confirms e&’s ability to operationalise open standards, dismantle legacy silos, and accelerate digital innovation across its ecosystem.
Vodafone Business has entered Egypt’s agriculture sector with an IoT-based smart farming initiative, partnering with Rakhaa For Agriculture Investments to deploy connected sensors and automated irrigation systems. The solution enables real-time monitoring, data-driven decisions, and improved water efficiency, supporting productivity and sustainability in one of Egypt’s most critical economic sectors.
Digital City Bahrain has appointed BSBG to design Trio Park, the first phase of its smart-district development in Hamala. The project will deliver 39,000 sqm of workspace for Beyon and BNET, alongside retail and landscaped areas, anchoring a technology-led ecosystem aligned with Bahrain’s digital economy ambitions.
Saudi Arabia’s HR minister says AI and automation will drive demand for tech roles while displacing traditional jobs, urging continuous upskilling amid economic, demographic, and climate shifts. Speaking at the Global Labor Market Conference, he highlighted youth employment challenges, green jobs growth, and Saudi Arabia’s private-sector expansion.
Saudi Arabia’s cloud SEZ introduces a single corporate tax regime for cloud and data-centre firms, excluding zakat and aligning with global standards. The zone aims to accelerate cloud adoption, attract digital infrastructure investment, and reshape the Kingdom’s tax and regulatory environment for next-generation technology businesses.
Trango Tech is expanding its mobile app development operations across the GCC, with dedicated teams in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The move targets growing demand in sectors like fintech, healthcare, and logistics, delivering secure, scalable, bilingual apps aligned with regional regulations and business needs.
Nearly 80 percent of mobile phones in Pakistan already support key 5G frequency bands, according to PTA sources, as the country prepares for its first 5G spectrum auction. The release of new spectrum is expected to boost 4G speeds and enable commercial 5G services in major cities within months.
Telenor’s exits from Pakistan and Thailand leave Bangladesh and Malaysia as its last Asian strongholds. For the first time, senior executives have acknowledged that Grameenphone could be part of future deals, even as they reaffirm “business as usual.” The shift reflects a broader strategy to reduce exposure outside core Nordic markets.
The UAE is accelerating smart city leadership by expanding high-efficiency data centres that power AI, IoT, and real-time urban systems. With Dubai and Abu Dhabi now in the global top five, data infrastructure is becoming the digital backbone of governance, mobility, energy, and public services nationwide.
Digital City Bahrain has appointed Brewer Smith Brewer Group as lead architect for Trio Park, the first phase of its Hamala development. The project will deliver three circular office buildings, new HQs for Beyon Group and BNET, retail and landscaped spaces, anchoring a smart, ESG-driven digital ecosystem.