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
Ooredoo Qatar powered connectivity for major international events hosting over 1.5 million attendees, handling more than 300TB of data and six million calls with 99.99% reliability. Advanced 5G, AI-driven optimisation, and dedicated operations centres ensured seamless, high-capacity performance during peak demand.
Nepal Telecom has grown its GSM, mobile broadband, and FTTH user base, serving over 15.8 million customers nationwide. Strong 4G adoption, expanding fiber coverage across all districts, and plans for 5G rollout are reinforcing NTC’s leadership in Nepal’s telecom market.
A major telecom company’s decision to cut 125 jobs has sparked debate in Oman over responsible corporate restructuring and private-sector job security. Economists say the move highlights the need to balance efficiency with talent retention, skills development, and the broader signals such actions send to the national labour market.
TECOM Group has launched Phase 4 of Innovation Hub at Dubai Internet City, a Dhs615 million project adding 263,000 sq ft of Grade-A office space. Scheduled for completion in 2028, the expansion supports rising demand from global technology firms and reinforces Dubai’s position as a regional digital economy hub.
Rakiza has raised $1 billion from global investors to support Oman’s infrastructure development, funding projects across food security, telecoms, ports, and energy. Backed by OIA, the fund is now shifting focus toward digital infrastructure and data centres while preparing a second, larger fund for regional growth.
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.