Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan’s government plans to auction over 600MHz of telecom spectrum by early February 2026 to ease internet congestion, enable 5G rollout, and attract new operators. The move supports Digital Nation Pakistan and Connect 2030 goals, addressing spectrum shortages that have constrained mobile broadband performance and digital transformation.
Orange MEA’s agreement with CAF enables mobile-only access to selected Africa Cup of Nations matches via its Max it app across 13 Sub-Saharan African markets. The deal reflects a broader push toward mobile-centric content distribution while reinforcing Orange’s long-standing association with African football and regional fan engagement.
Huawei Cloud’s Saudi Arabia Partner Day highlighted the strength and diversity of its local ecosystem and underscored the company’s partner-first approach. By combining strategic investment, enablement programs, and collaborative innovation, Huawei Cloud is positioning its partners to play a central role in delivering scalable cloud solutions and supporting Saudi Arabia’s long-term digital transformation goals.
The successful hollow-core fibre trial demonstrates how advanced fibre technologies can deliver significant latency improvements and higher performance for modern networks. By validating the technology in live field conditions, e& UAE and ZTT have taken an important step toward enabling faster, more efficient connectivity for data centres, cloud platforms, and emerging digital services across the UAE.
Abu Dhabi / Casablanca —Over the past decade, UAE-based companies have become some of the most active international investors across…
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PRESS RELEASECASABLANCA, Morocco, December 26, 2025/ — Following the opening of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, TECNO extends its…
Jordan’s mobile subscriptions reached 8.48 million in Q3 2025, up 2.6% year-on-year, driven by rising data usage and rapid growth in 5G adoption. Strong increases in mobile broadband consumption highlight shifting consumer behavior and growing reliance on digital services across the economy.
Edotco has deployed 400 shared backup power systems across Sri Lanka to support all mobile operators and improve network resilience during disasters. Following major outages caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the company plans to scale the initiative to 1,000 sites, strengthening national digital and emergency communications infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia ranked second globally in the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index with a score of 99.64%. Strong results across digital systems, service delivery, and citizen engagement highlight the Kingdom’s rapid digital government transformation aligned with Vision 2030.