Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Nawah Scientific has raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand its cloud lab platform and global footprint. The investment will fund a new R&D centre in Rwanda, expanded lab capacity in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and entry into North Africa and Europe, supporting Nawah’s growth as a global deeptech and life sciences player.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Omantel’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook, citing strong financial fundamentals, market leadership, and strategic importance to Oman’s economy. The upgrade aligns Omantel with investment-grade peers and highlights its central role in national digital infrastructure and regional connectivity.
This Guinness World Record marks a major milestone in digital healthcare, proving that ultra-low latency, highly resilient networks can support life-critical medical procedures across continents. The achievement underscores the role of advanced telecom infrastructure in enabling real-time collaboration between healthcare systems and expanding access to specialized medical expertise worldwide.
Google has secured long-term solar power supply in Malaysia through agreements with TotalEnergies and a Shizen Energy-led consortium to support its data centres. The deals, enabled by Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme, reflect rising data centre energy demand and the growing role of renewable PPAs in meeting sustainability and cost objectives.
Oman is marking World Arabic Language Day amid growing calls to expand the use of Arabic in higher education, scientific research, and emerging technologies. Officials stress that sustaining the language requires integrating it into universities, digital platforms, and AI, supported by binding policies, translation efforts, and knowledge localisation to ensure long-term relevance.
Oman has launched its first mobile genetic research laboratory to support biodiversity studies across all governorates. The facility enables on-site analysis of plant, animal, marine, and microbial samples, accelerating research, improving data quality, and supporting Oman Vision 2040’s goals for innovation, sustainability, and a knowledge-based economy.
Horizon Egypt has partnered with Hikvision to deploy AI-powered smart city technologies across key real estate developments. The initiative introduces integrated security, access, and city management systems designed to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life, reinforcing the shift toward intelligent urban communities in Egypt.
Zain Omantel International and Zain Kuwait enabled a Guinness World Record-setting remote surgery between Kuwait and Brazil using ultra-low latency connectivity. Achieving just 199ms latency over 12,000km, the project demonstrates how advanced, resilient digital infrastructure can support real-time medical innovation at global scale.
Honor’s new Bangladesh factory signals a strategic shift toward local smartphone manufacturing, aiming to boost device availability and digital adoption. Built with Smart Technologies, the facility integrates AI-driven production systems and supports national goals to increase smartphone penetration and strengthen the country’s technology manufacturing base.
Propeller has launched Kernel Camp, an eight-week San Francisco residency for early-stage MENA founders building AI infrastructure and core software. Running in April–May 2026, the programme offers product support, mentorship, full cost coverage, and direct access to Silicon Valley’s deep-tech ecosystem.