Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Zong launched its locally hosted enterprise cloud platform, Z SAIS Cloud, in Karachi, establishing strategic partnerships and emphasizing cloud sovereignty as Pakistan accelerates toward a digital-first economy with scalable, secure infrastructure.
PTCL is set to present a $1 billion investment plan to the CCP to secure merger approval with Telenor amid significant financial losses, outstanding privatization payments, and regulatory challenges, raising concerns over the company’s future stability and growth.
Communications spending in MEA surged to $149 billion in 2024, driven by mobile data demand and major telecom infrastructure investments, with continued growth expected amid evolving digital transformation and operator rebranding as technology companies.
Oman’s TRA has issued detailed guidelines for internal telecom wiring in various building types to improve network reliability and digital service quality, highlighting wiring issues as a key source of subscriber complaints nationwide.
ORA, a Casablanca-born Moroccan startup, raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, championing the value of local innovation and signaling Morocco’s readiness to support homegrown tech ventures.
Morocco has launched a public tender for 5G licenses to foster adoption of advanced mobile technologies supporting the country’s economic and social development under the Maroc Digital 2030 plan.
MyMonty has partnered with Mastercard to scale digital payment solutions in Lebanon, enhancing transaction efficiency and security for individuals and businesses while supporting the country’s transition to a cashless digital economy.
Jordan advanced ten projects in June spanning digital public engagement, airport automation, telecom regulation, and cybersecurity education, reinforcing the nation’s digital economy and security frameworks.
Shahid and Al-Manassa have partnered to provide Iraqi audiences with expanded access to licensed Arabic video-on-demand and live TV, strengthening the country’s legal digital entertainment landscape and enhancing content diversity.
Orascom Development Egypt appointed Dr. Eskandar Tooma as Non-Executive Chairman, bringing academic and governance expertise to steer the company’s strategic oversight following Dr. Samy Saad Zaghloul’s six-year tenure.