Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Royal Air Maroc has announced new temporary e-visa requirements for CAN 2025 travelers from eight countries, including Algeria and Senegal. The AEVM will be mandatory between September 25, 2025, and January 25, 2026, with applications via the YALLA app for match attendees or the official portal for other visits.
Nepal Telecom has launched an online KYC portal enabling prepaid users to update SIM registration details digitally, aiming to reduce fraud and strengthen regulatory compliance through improved identity verification.
Abu Dhabi’s Zero Two has invested in Singapore-based Evolution Data Centres, joining Warburg Pincus as co-controller. The deal marks Zero Two’s first move into Southeast Asia, backing the rollout of hyperscale-ready, renewable-powered data centres in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Algeria and Oman have launched educational platforms ‘فضاء الأولياء’ and ‘تطبيق ولي الأمر’ to enhance communication between schools and parents. These platforms allow parents to track their children’s academic performance, access exam results, and monitor school activities, ensuring active involvement in their children’s educational progress for the 2024-2025 school year.
Presight and Dow Jones Factiva have signed an MoU to co-develop AI-driven risk and compliance solutions. The tools will combine regulatory-grade data with sovereign-scale AI to deliver predictive intelligence for financial institutions, regulators, and sovereign entities, with initial rollout in the UAE and wider GCC.
Bangladesh ranks among the world’s lowest 5G adopters, with 16% of shipments in early 2025 being 5G devices. But new operator launches and affordable handsets from TECNO and VIVO signal the start of wider adoption, paving the way for stronger connectivity and digital transformation.
The acquisition aims to strengthen MDS SI’s AI capabilities and accelerate digital transformation for clients.
The Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia has launched a Co-Working Space at its Riyadh premises, aimed at facilitating Pakistani startups and tech companies looking to establish their businesses in the Kingdom. Interested parties can contact the Embassy for more information via email.
In May 2024, Qatar topped the Speedtest Global Index for mobile internet speed, with a median download speed of 329.37 Mbps and an upload speed of 25.36 Mbps. It was followed by the UAE, Kuwait, Denmark, and Norway. Rankings require at least 300 unique user results per location.
Saudi Arabia’s CST and SCIT Group have partnered for a $100 million investment to enhance Air-to-Ground (A2G) communication technology. The initiative aims to improve aviation safety, passenger connectivity, and airline operations, while fostering local talent and regional expansion. This collaboration positions Saudi Arabia as a global leader in aviation technology.