Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Ericsson and Zain Bahrain have expanded their 5G partnership by deploying Edge User Plane technology, enabling ultra-low latency connectivity to support Industry 4.0 applications, AI-driven operations, and large-scale digital transformation across Bahrain’s industrial and enterprise sectors.
Ooredoo has entered a sustainability-focused MoU with GORD to enhance its environmental and social performance. The partnership will leverage research, assessments, and global best practices to support Ooredoo’s sustainability roadmap, aligned with the UN SDGs and Qatar National Vision 2030.
Nice Deer has partnered with Telecom Egypt to digitize healthcare services for over 28,000 employees using its health insurance platform. The collaboration aims to automate operations, improve claims management, increase transparency, and enhance efficiency, marking a key milestone in Egypt’s digital health insurance transformation.
STC Group has signed a five-year Master Frame Agreement with Ericsson to accelerate 5G expansion and advanced digital infrastructure deployment in Saudi Arabia. The partnership covers 5G technologies, cloud-native platforms, and managed services, supporting enterprise innovation, digital inclusion, and the Kingdom’s broader digital transformation goals.
Kazakhstan and Oman reviewed bilateral relations and Kazakhstan’s 2025 socio-economic progress at a high-level roundtable in Muscat. Discussions focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, economic reforms, tourism cooperation, and the strengthening of political, economic, and cultural ties between the two countries.
Nice Deer has partnered with Telecom Egypt to manage healthcare services for over 28,000 employees through its digital insurance platform. The collaboration will automate insurance operations, improve claims accuracy, enhance transparency, and reduce costs, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to digital transformation and innovation in Egypt’s corporate healthcare ecosystem.
Saudi Telecom Company, through Center3, has signed an MoU with PIF-backed Humain to form a joint venture developing AI-focused data centers in Saudi Arabia. The partnership targets 1GW of capacity, starting with 250MW, supporting the Kingdom’s ambition to become a global hub for AI infrastructure.
UAE and Japanese officials and experts have called for a permanent bilateral platform to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and space sciences. The proposal aims to align policy, research, and industry collaboration, translating innovation into real-world applications while addressing ethical AI, space economy development, and international governance standards.
The Holding Company for Food Industries and e& Egypt have signed an agreement to digitise Carry On subsidised retail outlets through digital payments, cloud services, and upgraded infrastructure. The initiative supports financial inclusion, improves service quality, and aligns state-run outlets with modern retail standards.
The five-year agreement between Ericsson and stc Group reinforces their long-standing partnership and supports Saudi Arabia’s push for advanced digital infrastructure. By accelerating 5G and cloud-native network deployment, the collaboration aims to enhance network performance, enable new consumer and enterprise services, and strengthen digital inclusion across the Kingdom.