Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan Digital Authority and DFINITY have partnered to develop sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, including a dedicated national subnet and AI development tools, aimed at strengthening data sovereignty, secure digital services, and AI-driven innovation across Pakistan.
Omantel has launched Otech as a unified technology platform combining cloud, data centres, cybersecurity, and AI capabilities to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, strengthen sovereign digital infrastructure, and support the country’s Vision 2040 digital economy ambitions.
Oman has launched a unified digital travel platform to streamline trip planning, support sports tourism, empower local tourism SMEs, and enhance sustainable tourism growth as part of its Vision 2030 strategy to strengthen global tourism competitiveness.
Jawwal reported strong financial performance for 2025, with revenues rising 18.4% and net profit increasing 24.6%, driven by fiber expansion, business service growth, and digital transformation initiatives despite challenging operating conditions.
Ncell Foundation and NAASA Securities have launched the Safer Internet Together initiative in Nepal to promote cybersecurity awareness, digital literacy, and responsible AI use among students, aiming to reach over 50,000 beneficiaries through nationwide school-based awareness programmes.
Nepal Telecom reported a nearly 13% profit decline despite modest operating income growth, as rising OTT service usage continues to reduce traditional telecom revenues, pushing the operator to focus on data services, broadband expansion, and new digital business models to remain competitive.
Morocco has launched the Idarati X.0 platform to unify access to public services through a secure digital wallet and single interface, supporting administrative modernisation, data protection, and citizen-centric digital government services across the country.
KUWAIT — Zain Group hosted a workshop titled “AI in Action: Smarter Network Operations” at its headquarters in Kuwait, showcasing…
KEMS Zajil Telecom and Huawei are collaborating to launch next-generation cloud services in Kuwait, focusing on secure, compliant, and scalable cloud infrastructure to support enterprise digital transformation, AI adoption, and sovereign data requirements across the country.
The World Bank has disbursed $152 million for Jordan’s Human-Centered Digital Government programme, supporting digital public services, expanded digital ID adoption, healthcare digitisation, and improved transparency as part of the country’s broader public sector modernisation and digital transformation strategy.