Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Oman launches its largest e-waste recycling plant, Evergreen Gulf Recycling Hub, in Dhofar Governorate. Boasting a capacity of 20,000 tonnes per annum, it’s set to revolutionize e-waste processing in the region with AI-enabled technologies and mobile shredding services.
Saudi Arabia launches a national AI incubator to support 20 early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and technical partnerships. This initiative supports Vision 2030’s goal to diversify the economy and build a competitive AI ecosystem, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a regional and global technology leader.
Accenture and Cassava Technologies have partnered to deploy Nvidia-powered AI infrastructure in Africa, starting in South Africa and expanding regionally. The initiative will localise AI with cultural context and serve sectors from finance to healthcare, supported by Cassava’s fibre backbone and sovereign data centre strategy.
e& has introduced Monitoring-as-a-Service in the UAE, offering real-time infrastructure insights, early fault detection, and industry-tailored solutions to enhance operational resilience and business continuity.
Partnership deal represents the intersection of AI, digital asset creation, and geology PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via…
UAE, Dubai, October 21, 2025 – BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, today marked a major milestone…
Kammelna’s $53M funding marks a major boost for Saudi Arabia’s gaming ambitions. With over 6M downloads and 1M monthly users, the studio will now scale its culturally inspired portfolio under Vision 2030, as Impact46 positions it as a flagship for Saudi talent, digital culture, and global expansion.
Asyad Group, in collaboration with Omantel Innovation Labs, has launched the Asyad Accelerator Programme in Oman. This initiative aims to nurture startups in supply chain optimization, sustainable logistics, and cold chain logistics, offering expert mentorship, access to resources, and potential investment opportunities to foster growth in the logistics sector.
The sixth Artificial Intelligence Journalism World Forum will convene global experts in Dubai in April 2026 to examine AI-driven digital content growth, governance challenges, misinformation risks, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the global digital economy.
The 9th edition of Women Tech Quest (WTQ) held in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore inspired women to lead in Pakistan’s IT and e-commerce sectors. The event featured competitions, keynote speeches, and discussions on leadership, digital transformation, and financial empowerment. Winners were recognized in testing, design, and coding categories.