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
du has marked the strong uptake of its Cloud Miner service and announced a second auction hosted on Online Auction. With high engagement from crypto-interested residents, the service continues to democratize access to Bitcoin mining through secure, telco-backed infrastructure. The new auction expands compute availability and reinforces growing demand for regulated digital asset participation in the UAE.
Initial Saudi Group has launched the country’s first mobile engineering service, offering SMEs rapid, data-driven building maintenance supported by AI, IoT and 24/7 monitoring. With nationwide coverage and predictive maintenance capabilities, the service aims to deliver speed, reliability and cost efficiency while aligning with Saudi Vision 2030’s focus on digitalization and SME support.
PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan is in its final regulatory stage, with PTA expected to issue the NOC by the end of November. With CCP conditions already in place and further approvals pending from SBP and SECP, the merger is poised to reshape Pakistan’s telecom market ahead of the critical 2026 5G auction.
Orange Morocco has opened a 1.5 MW solar-powered data center in Casablanca, supporting national goals for digital sovereignty and expanding hosting, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity capacity. Built to Uptime standards, the facility strengthens enterprise and government services while advancing Morocco’s digital ambitions under the Maroc Digital 2030 strategy.
EDOTCO Bangladesh and Summit Communications have renewed their partnership through a Space and Power Lease Agreement, combining Summit’s nationwide fiber backbone with EDOTCO’s tower network to strengthen Bangladesh’s digital infrastructure. The five-year deal enhances network reliability, supports rural expansion, and prepares for 4G/5G growth, reinforcing national digital transformation goals.
Algeria and the International Energy Forum strengthened their partnership during a meeting between Minister Mohamed Arkab and IEF Secretary-General Jassim Alshirawi in Riyadh. The two sides discussed global market volatility, energy security, and the need for sustained investment in hydrocarbons alongside clean technologies. They highlighted Algeria’s leadership role, including the historic 2016 Algiers Accord, and agreed to deepen cooperation, skills transfer, and technology integration to support global market stability.
Aramco and Pasqal have deployed Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer, a 200-qubit neutral-atom system installed at Aramco’s Dhahran data center. The milestone positions the Kingdom as a regional quantum leader, enabling new industrial applications, boosting innovation, and supporting the development of Saudi Arabia’s quantum talent through training and research programs.
Ooredoo Qatar wrapped up its participation as the Official Telecom Sponsor of Rowad Qatar 2025, showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of SME-focused digital solutions. From customer engagement tools to enterprise connectivity and productivity platforms, Ooredoo reaffirmed its role as a key enabler of innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting Qatar’s shift toward a diversified, knowledge-driven economy.
Pakistan has created a secure, locally made mobile phone designed specifically to protect government communication from hacking and interception. Built without internet capability and operating in a closed secure loop, the device was developed after WhatsApp failures during wartime exposed critical vulnerabilities. It marks a major step toward national digital sovereignty and cybersecurity independence.
Azerbaijan and Iraq have formalised a new protocol to coordinate FM broadcasting, agreeing on frequencies and technical parameters for current and future stations. Signed during the World Telecommunication Development Conference in Baku, the agreement builds on a 2023 MoU and strengthens bilateral cooperation to ensure efficient, interference-free FM radio services between the two countries.