Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
A national BTRC inspection found major gaps between operators’ claimed 4G coverage and actual service quality, with widespread dead zones, call drops, and weak indoor connectivity across multiple districts. Regulators flagged compliance failures and urged stricter benchmarks, more towers, and improved oversight to ensure reliable mobile service for users.
Shams Telecom and GlobalTek will jointly expand modern ICT and clean-energy solutions in Iraq, combining telecom expertise with renewable energy capabilities. The partnership supports national infrastructure modernization, improves service availability, and aligns with Iraq’s push for sustainable and efficient public and private sector systems.
FPT and FutureTEC’s partnership strengthens digital transformation in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan by combining global AI capabilities with trusted regional market presence. Focused on key industries—government, BFSI, oil and gas, aviation, and healthcare—the alliance supports the Middle East’s push for AI-driven growth, smart city development, and long-term digital modernization.
Bahrain has launched its first national DPI for trade, using secure digital ledger technology to boost SME financing, reduce fraud, and expand liquidity in the trade finance market. Built in partnership with Singapore’s MonetaGo, the system forms a cross-border digital bridge linking Middle Eastern and Asian financial hubs.
Oman is accelerating digital transformation and investment facilitation under MoCIIP, achieving major gains in FDI, e-government services, manufacturing output, and non-oil exports. With streamlined licensing, unified digital platforms, and strong incentives like the Golden Visa Program, the Sultanate offers a rapidly improving business environment aligned with Vision 2040.
The British Council will host a December 3 webinar expanding on its Scaling Digital Higher Education in Egypt report, featuring experts from Jisc, QAA, and the University of London. The session will address quality assurance, digital partnerships, and collaboration opportunities as Egypt accelerates its digital education transformation.
Algerie Telecom and ANGEM launched a practical fiber optic training program in Tlemcen to help young entrepreneurs build micro-enterprises in the optical fiber sector. The course combines theory, fieldwork, and FTTH installation training, supporting national efforts to expand digital skills, youth entrepreneurship, and Algeria’s fiber ecosystem.
beIN extended its NBA rights across MENA, securing up to nine weekly games plus full playoff and finals coverage on beIN Sports and TOD. The renewed deal, active in 23 countries, reinforces a partnership dating back to 2008 and ensures multilingual, multi-platform access for basketball fans across the region.
TII and Space42 will jointly build the UAE’s first space-to-ground quantum communication network, developing a satellite-powered Quantum Key Distribution system to enable ultra-secure data exchange. The partnership accelerates national quantum innovation and strengthens the UAE’s leadership in future-ready, sovereign secure communications.
AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN will form a joint venture to build up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by 2030, starting with a 100 MW deployment. Combining HUMAIN’s data centres with AMD GPUs and Cisco systems, the initiative strengthens the Kingdom’s push toward an AI-powered digital economy and global leadership in high-performance compute.