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
Saudi Arabia is driving its industrial transformation under Vision 2030 through AI, IoT, and automation, targeting 4,000 smart factories and a 6.5% production growth. The upcoming Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia 2025 will highlight the Kingdom’s Industry 4.0 ambitions.
Pakistani IT firms are entering Kuwait’s growing digital market through a PSEB-led tech delegation, aligning with Kuwait Vision 2035. With AI, cybersecurity, and smart city solutions, companies aim to build long-term partnerships and expand Pakistan’s regional tech footprint.
HUTCH Sri Lanka has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification by Bureau Veritas, confirming its compliance with global information security standards. The achievement underscores HUTCH’s leadership in data protection, risk management, and cybersecurity, reinforcing customer trust and resilience in the nation’s fast-evolving telecom industry.
e& Egypt has partnered with Salam Properties to equip The Residence project in New Cairo with smart infrastructure, data systems, and digital solutions. The collaboration aims to create a sustainable, tech-enabled urban community aligned with Egypt’s vision for smart cities.
BD and Opentrons have signed a multi-year partnership to automate single-cell multiomics research by integrating BD’s Rhapsody system with Opentrons’ Flex platform. The collaboration aims to scale up global disease and drug discovery efforts through robotics-driven efficiency and cost-effective automation.
GCC ministers meeting in Kuwait underscored the region’s leadership in digital transformation and telecom excellence. Discussions focused on advancing Gulf integration, localizing advanced technologies, and strengthening infrastructure as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain achieved top global ICT rankings.
Oracle’s new AI-powered Customer Experience Centre at Dubai Internet City strengthens the UAE’s position as a regional AI leader. The hub showcases generative AI, cloud innovations, and real-world applications designed to accelerate digital transformation and business growth across the Middle East.
stc Bahrain and Aramex have launched Bahrain’s first nationwide smart locker system, offering 24/7 parcel access powered by stc’s advanced connectivity. The initiative enhances logistics efficiency, customer convenience, and digital transformation, marking a key milestone in the Kingdom’s evolving delivery ecosystem.
Through Quantum Alert and Quantum Sync, Cisco demonstrates that quantum networking is moving from research to real-world relevance — delivering provable security, synchronized decision-making, and new business value across sectors.
Bahrain’s TRA held the 18th SSCC meeting to strengthen spectrum strategy ahead of WRC-27, focusing on enabling 6G, satellite, and 5G private networks. The committee stressed innovation, security, and data sovereignty under Bahrain’s Vision 2030. Eng. Mariam Al Juman reaffirmed TRA’s commitment to world-class connectivity and future-ready digital transformation.