Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Siemens opens its first Digital Industries Software office in Saudi Arabia to localise operations, enable direct support, and deliver the full Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, strengthening collaboration with key customers and academia while advancing Vision 2030, industrial digitalisation, and Saudization through long-term skills and ecosystem development.
Oman is using satellite technology to monitor pipelines, support oil rigs, and detect new oil and mineral reserves. Deals with Omantel, Astranis, and Airbus support connectivity and exploration. The country has attracted billions into its space program to diversify an economy still heavily reliant on oil.
Nepal Telecom invited applications for 80 permanent roles across 12 job categories from Junior Technician to Deputy Manager. Candidates can apply online by February 19, with late submissions accepted until February 26 for double fees, as the operator strengthens its technical and managerial workforce.
Orange Jordan sponsored TEDxKings Academy as the exclusive telecom partner, supporting a platform that encouraged critical thinking and knowledge sharing under the theme “Think Again.” The initiative reflects Orange Jordan’s commitment to youth empowerment, education, and fostering innovation as part of its responsible digital leadership strategy.
China outlines plans to deploy gigawatt AI data centres in orbit within five years, integrating solar power, satellite constellations, and digital-intelligence infrastructure as part of its national AI strategy, while global players like SpaceX, Starcloud, and Madari Space explore similar space-based computing concepts.
GWC partners with Apify at Web Summit Qatar to combine logistics, AI, and automation into a unified model for e-commerce growth, enabling market intelligence, faster expansion, and seamless cross-border execution for digital-first businesses across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and other high-growth regions.
PayLater raised $10 million in seed funding to expand its BNPL platform in Qatar, scale into new sectors, enhance credit technology, and strengthen merchant integrations as investor confidence in the country’s regulated fintech ecosystem grows.
Tencent Cloud plans to expand its Middle East data centre footprint over the next 12–18 months, capitalising on surging regional demand for cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure driven by government-led transformation agendas.
PalmPay received regulatory approval from Bangladesh Bank to pilot a one-year smartphone financing program for 10,000 devices, aiming to expand affordable digital access and accelerate financial inclusion in Bangladesh under a supervised fintech framework.
Qatar University launched its first nanosatellite, QUbeSat1, designed by students and researchers as an educational and research platform, strengthening national capacity in space science through hands-on satellite engineering and Earth observation capabilities.