Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pan Asia Bank has partnered with TerraPay to enable instant cross-border money transfers directly to bank accounts in Sri Lanka. This collaboration allows Sri Lankan migrants worldwide to send money quickly through TerraPay’s network, facilitating real-time transactions to over 1.5 billion bank accounts and mobile wallets globally.
The Bangladesh Private Cable System (BPCS) consortium is initiating the construction of Bangladesh’s first privately-owned subsea cable, enhancing the nation’s connectivity infrastructure and promising significant increases in bandwidth capacity by early 2026.
Dubai, UAE, 12 August 2025: Travanleo, a leading ESG and sustainability technology company with offices in the UAE and India,…
Telecom regulators and industry leaders from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Cairo to discuss leveraging crowdsourced data and AI-driven analytics to improve network quality and accelerate digital inclusion. The summit highlighted the shift to user-centric regulatory models and emphasized collaboration to support economic growth and enhanced connectivity across the region.
Scale AI, backed by Amazon, is expanding into the Middle East with plans to open an office in Riyadh and establish a presence in the UAE. The company aims to capitalize on the Gulf’s growing AI adoption and strengthen regional ties, contributing to the region’s digital transformation.
Basatne MENA and Likewize have launched ‘Upgrade & Protect,’ a flexible subscription smartphone programme that supports circular economy principles by enabling upgrades, swaps, and device protection. The initiative aligns with regional sustainability goals and helps telecom operators generate recurring revenues while reducing electronic waste.
PTA issued 177 telecom licenses in the fiscal year 2023-24, bringing the total number of licenses issued to 2,140. The fully digitized licensing system improves efficiency and accessibility, particularly benefiting remote regions. This advancement aims to foster inclusivity and transparency in the telecom sector, enhancing overall service delivery.
The company’s 15% market share reflects its strong focus on managed services and strategic expansions, underscoring its leadership in the GCC IT sector.
Saudi Arabia and Syria are rapidly expanding economic ties after hosting the Saudi-Syrian Partnership and Investment Forum in Jeddah. With trade expected to hit SR2 billion in 2025 and investment agreements surging to SR24 billion, both nations are deepening cooperation in reconstruction, real estate, and key growth sectors.
Qatar’s Ooredoo and the UAE’s du have launched sovereign AI cloud services hosted locally to provide secure, low-latency access to advanced AI computing power. Ooredoo’s platform, powered by Nvidia Hopper GPUs, and du’s “National Hypercloud,” built on Oracle Alloy infrastructure, aim to accelerate AI adoption in sectors like finance, healthcare, and smart cities. These sovereign clouds enable compliance with national data policies while fostering innovation among governments, startups, and enterprises.