Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Iraq has signed two new submarine cable deals — one with Batelco by Beyon and another with UAE’s Breeze Investments — to land new systems at Al-Faw Peninsula. These projects, along with Ooredoo’s FIG cable, aim to transform Iraq into a strategic hub for regional and global data traffic.
SLASSCOM’s Women Technopreneurs Forum concluded Hack Like a Girl 2.0 and Fast Forward 4.0, empowering female tech founders in Sri Lanka. Five startups won Fast Forward’s accelerator support, while university teams presented innovative hackathon projects addressing social challenges. Supported by key partners, these initiatives boost female-led innovation in Sri Lanka’s tech ecosystem.
Vodafone Qatar participated as a strategic partner in Qatar Social Responsibility Week 2024, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Key executives emphasized the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in achieving Qatar’s sustainability goals, aligning with the national strategy and Vision 2030.
Presight and Khazna have signed an MoU to deploy an AI-powered facility management platform across 30 UAE data centres. The system will enhance efficiency, predict maintenance needs, and integrate with G42’s Intelligence Grid, positioning the UAE at the forefront of autonomous data centre innovation.
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Egypt’s President El-Sisi Prioritizes ICT Training to Drive Digital Transformation Key Takeaways: Cairo, Egypt – President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi convened a…
Zain Kuwait and Parallel Wireless have achieved a milestone in 5G with a successful standalone (SA) proof of concept, demonstrating download speeds over 1.3 Gbps and energy savings of 35%. The trial highlights open RAN’s potential, showcasing scalability, efficiency, and sustainability towards Zain’s net-zero goals by 2050.
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has requested an extension for the VPN registration deadline beyond November 30, 2024, due to concerns about the complexity of the process. The Interior Ministry previously mandated registration of unregistered VPNs to curb misuse, including accessing illegal content and ensuring compliance with security regulations.
Algerian telecom operator Djezzy has partnered with Inatel to advance digital transformation initiatives and strengthen telecom infrastructure across the country….