Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
In November 2025, reports indicated that work on the Red Sea segment of the 2Africa system had already been temporarily halted due to permitting challenges and attacks on vessels by Iran-backed Houthi forces. The Google-backed Blue-Raman cable project was also reported to have paused work in the region under similar circumstances.
The ministry stated that the Integrated Digital Gateway reflects its broader commitment to supporting Qatar’s digital government initiatives by enhancing service efficiency, simplifying procedures, and enabling faster access to labour-related services.
5G adoption has grown rapidly in Jordan. The number of 5G subscriptions reached 287,000 in the third quarter of 2025, up from 241,000 in the second quarter, representing a quarterly increase of 19.1 percent. On a year-on-year basis, subscriptions surged by 307 percent compared with the 70,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2024.
HFCL Senior Vice President Bhuvnesh Sachdeva noted that the decision demonstrates strong operator confidence in the IO platform, adding that real-world deployment within an operational network provides valuable validation for telecom operators and enterprise customers across the region.
CITRA noted that it will continue to develop the regulatory framework for the telecommunications and ICT sector to keep pace with global technological advancements and support connectivity in areas that are difficult to reach through traditional terrestrial networks.
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