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
The TSS–EDOTCO partnership is a strategic move for Bangladesh’s telecom future. By localising repair and refurbishment of critical power components, the country can increase resilience, reduce import dependency, and strengthen its broader digital and industrial ecosystems.
Ooredoo’s sponsorship strengthens its role at the intersection of culture, sport and technology in Qatar. By powering a globally recognised championship with seamless connectivity, the company reinforces its brand position as a trusted enabler of national events while supporting the preservation and global celebration of Arabian horse heritage.
Thales and AIO have expanded their long-standing partnership to deepen Egypt’s technological sovereignty and strengthen its role as a regional innovation hub. The collaboration includes establishing Thales Academy, advancing defence systems, enhancing surveillance capabilities, and integrating AIO into Thales’ supply chain—reinforcing Egypt’s ability to develop and export high-value technologies.
HONOR has launched its first local smartphone manufacturing plant in Bangladesh with Tk150 crore investment, partnering with Smart Technologies. The AI-enabled facility in Gazipur will expand from one to four production lines within a year and aims for export readiness, supporting job creation, technology transfer, and national efforts to boost local device manufacturing.
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain signed nine agreements during the fourth Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council meeting in Manama, covering nuclear safety, taxation, education, investment, competition policy, sustainable development, transportation and the non-profit sector. The two Crown Princes reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and agreed to deepen cooperation across key strategic areas, with the next meeting in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan’s USF has approved Rs13.05bn for nine new projects to expand high-speed broadband and fiber connectivity to 5.55 million rural residents. The NGBSD and OFC initiatives span multiple provinces, strengthening national fiberisation, supporting digital inclusion, and enhancing access to education, health, and IT opportunities in underserved regions.
Microsoft has surpassed its goal of connecting 100 million Africans, now reaching 117 million through diverse partnerships and technologies. The company’s next phase focuses on digital skills, blended finance, and measurable economic impact, supported by initiatives such as its new African Development Bank partnership targeting agriculture, SME growth, and connectivity gaps.
Netcracker has completed a large-scale revenue management modernization for SLT-MOBITEL, migrating the operator to a unified Digital BSS platform supporting both mobile and fixed business lines. The upgrade enhances billing speed, scalability and cash flow, while enabling the rollout of new services and long-term IT consolidation as part of SLT-MOBITEL’s national ICT strategy.
Nepal Telecom restored its mobile data service after a technical disruption that began around 5:00 PM on December 2. While data connectivity was widely affected, voice calls, SMS and VoLTE mostly continued working. The operator has not yet released an official explanation, but services are now functioning normally for users nationwide.
Asiacell and Seamless Distribution Systems have launched a next-generation S&D platform to modernize Iraq’s telecom retail ecosystem. Announced at MWC Doha 2025, the new unified system enhances operational efficiency, improves reseller performance and strengthens customer engagement through real-time analytics. The rollout builds on a decade of collaboration focused on digital and prepaid innovation.