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
Mobily’s new “Ever Closer” platform marks a strategic brand evolution, blending Saudi cultural insight with large-scale storytelling. Developed with FP7 McCann Riyadh, the campaign celebrates human connection while signaling Mobily’s shift from a traditional telecom operator to a future-ready technology, media, and telecom player aligned with Vision 2030.
Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister emphasized the telecom and ICT sector as a cornerstone of economic growth, innovation, and competitiveness. Highlighting Bahrain’s use of modern technologies, he also praised the strong Saudi-Bahraini partnership, noting its continued role in advancing regional cooperation, digital development, and long-term economic progress.
MoneyHash and Mastercard have partnered to expand access to MoneyHash’s Merchant Cloud platform across the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration enables merchants to connect to Mastercard Gateway through a single API, improving payment success rates, streamlining operations, and providing unified analytics while supporting scalable, secure digital growth.
Muheel has partnered with MRI Software to deploy the MRI Evolution CAFM platform, accelerating digital transformation across its facilities management operations. The phased rollout will enhance asset management, predictive maintenance, and service transparency, positioning Muheel as a leader in data-driven, next-generation FM aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
NCNP has completed a rapid SAP S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors deployment, unifying finance, procurement, and HR on a single digital platform. The project reduced financial processing times by over 90%, digitised procurement end to end, and automated HR operations at scale. The implementation strengthens governance, transparency, and data-driven management while positioning the non-profit regulator for future AI adoption and supporting Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.
Pakistan is launching its first National IT Industry Census to build a verified database of the country’s IT and IT-enabled services sector. Led by PSEB, the initiative will support data-driven policymaking, improve export and skills planning, and help identify growth opportunities across regions and technology specializations.
Huawei’s smart campus deployment at Balqa Applied University delivers high-speed Wi-Fi and a robust switching backbone to support hybrid learning and medical education. The project improves network stability, security, and scalability, positioning BAU to expand SD-WAN and smart campus services across its multi-campus environment.
Global internet traffic grew 19% in 2025, driven by increased online activity, expanding satellite connectivity, and a sharp rise in AI bot traffic. Cloudflare reports that AI crawlers now generate over 4% of HTML requests, highlighting growing pressure on internet infrastructure as digital dependence deepens.
Batelco by Beyon has partnered with Cisco to modernise its IP Backbone infrastructure, introducing advanced routing, automation, and intelligent monitoring. The upgrade aims to improve network performance, enable AI-driven operations, and support future technologies such as 5G-Advanced, 6G readiness, IoT, and cloud-native services in Bahrain.
Saudi Arabia has achieved a 99% rating in security technology, ranking among the world’s top countries, according to the CEO of the Quality of Life Program. Advanced digital security systems, rapid emergency response, and smart public services have significantly improved safety, efficiency, and quality of life across the Kingdom.