Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bahrain has partnered with Wego to promote its cultural and modern attractions, highlighting landmarks like Qal’at al-Bahrain and the Bahrain International Circuit. The collaboration focuses on digital innovations, sustainable tourism, and luxury investments, positioning Bahrain as a dynamic and forward-thinking destination for global travelers.
The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched the LogisTech Challenge to drive innovation in the logistics sector. The competition focuses on improving fleet sustainability, alternative delivery solutions, and data-driven logistics intelligence. Participants will undergo training and pitch their solutions in January 2025.
MFTA launches its Iraq chapter to advance fintech innovation and regulatory progress amid rapid digital transformation. Led by fintech pioneer Bahaa Abdul Hadi, the chapter will drive collaboration, inclusion, and integrate Iraq into the MENA fintech ecosystem.
du has launched Cloud Miner, the UAE’s first telecom-led cloud mining service, enabling residents to securely and sustainably earn Bitcoin through subscription-based computational power rentals — reinforcing the country’s push toward digital finance innovation.
Sri Lanka has entered its public 5G phase with commercial launches by Dialog Axiata and SLT-Mobitel. The rollout includes hundreds of live sites, supports advanced use cases such as AR, VR, and real-time gaming, and strengthens the country’s digital infrastructure for next-generation services.
Streaming platform 1001 has partnered exclusively with Wide.net to add over 8,000 hours of premium Arabic content, supporting Iraq’s shift toward legal digital media consumption. The deal expands 1001’s offerings and promotes licensed, culturally relevant entertainment for Iraqi audiences.
State of Identity Security 2026 report finds human error and poor non-human identity management are the root causes of most…
du has launched the first Arabic Telecom LLM with Microsoft, Nokia, Khalifa University, and ITU. The UAE-developed model enhances telecom operations with culturally fluent AI, supports sovereign AI ambitions, and sets the stage for customer-facing applications and multilingual expansion.
Zoud and Alef Education have partnered to deliver digital financial literacy programmes to students across the UAE, reflecting growing recognition…
Pakistan’s AI push highlights the tension between ambition and capability, with sovereignty depending on strategic investment, infrastructure, and control over critical technologies.