Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has approved an MVNO framework and set the stage for a 5G spectrum auction in February. The reforms open the market to virtual operators, define phased rollout obligations, and significantly raise minimum broadband speed standards for both 4G and 5G nationwide.
Mastercard has announced new collaborations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, partnering with STC Bank to enable fast cross-border transfers via Mastercard Move, and with MEPS to launch Click to Pay for e-commerce. The deals expand secure, transparent, and efficient digital payments across both markets.
Nigeria is preparing to pass one of Africa’s first comprehensive AI laws, introducing risk-based oversight, annual impact reporting, and enforcement powers for regulators. The framework aims to balance innovation with accountability, positioning the country as a regional leader in ethical and transparent AI governance.
Orange Jordan has expanded its fibre broadband network to Tafila and new areas in Aqaba, extending coverage to more than 1.1 million homes nationwide. The move supports growing demand for high-speed internet and follows a major core network upgrade, strengthening access to digital services across Jordan.
Zoho has launched its first UAE data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as part of a AED100 million investment. The facilities enable local data hosting, strengthen data sovereignty, and support government and enterprise adoption of over 100 Zoho and ManageEngine cloud solutions, reinforcing the UAE’s digital transformation goals.
Batelco by Beyon and Qareeb Data Centers have partnered to launch Bahrain’s first edge data center. Operated by Qareeb through a long-term lease, the facility will provide sovereign, low-latency, AI-ready co-location services, strengthening regional digital infrastructure and supporting enterprise and cloud workloads across the GCC.
e& enterprise and Sergas have formed a strategic partnership to modernise energy operations through integrated digital platforms. The collaboration introduces a next-generation security operations centre, unified customer communications, and an AI-driven contact centre to enhance cybersecurity, efficiency, service reliability, and customer experience across Sergas’ energy services.
Jeddah, KSA, 12th January, 2026 – Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the successful deployment…
Partnership projected to reduce latency for AI inference workloads by up to 80 percent, establishing a truly global, high-performance AI…
Dubai, UAE — January 12, 2026 — MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, and Spare,…