Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Jazz has partnered with the British Council and Tech Valley to launch a two-year initiative expanding digital education and skill development across Pakistan. By combining Jazz’s connectivity, British Council’s expertise, and Tech Valley’s ed-tech innovation, the collaboration aims to bridge digital divides and promote inclusive learning nationwide.
XDS Datacentres teams with ICS Arabia to build 10MW immersion-cooled data centres in Riyadh and Jeddah by 2026. Facilities will support AI, GPUaaS, and cloud workloads with Tier III certification and high uptime. This project advances Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and sustainable computing goals.
QNB has introduced exclusive QNB First member packages in collaboration with Ooredoo, offering unlimited local and GCC roaming services along with premium benefits. This initiative enhances QNB’s luxury banking experience and Ooredoo’s commitment to delivering exceptional telecom services, available to members until December 31.
NTI signs three cooperation protocols with academia and industry to enhance digital skills, AI readiness, and employability among Egyptian youth in support of Egypt’s Digital Vision 2030.
This partnership is expected to have a positive impact on Pakistan’s agricultural economy and support the growth of the sector.
Lebanon and Jordan signed 21 agreements covering trade, digital transformation, infrastructure, energy, education, and public sector reform. The accords, concluded in Beirut, aim to deepen bilateral cooperation, modernize institutions, and support sustainable development across economic and social sectors in both countries.
Saudi Arabia has installed 152 automated e-gates at major airports in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah. The e-gates integrate with digital systems for visas, biometrics, and airline operations, speeding up border-control procedures and contributing to the Kingdom’s digital transformation efforts in various sectors, especially in aviation.
Northstar Telecom and Omnicomm have partnered to introduce fuel monitoring and fleet optimisation solutions in Bahrain, combining telematics technology with real-time analytics to improve operational efficiency, fuel transparency, and fleet performance across logistics, construction, and enterprise vehicle operations.
Vodafone Qatar, in collaboration with Microsoft and Crayon, hosted workshops to introduce digital solutions like ‘Vodafone Calling’ and ‘Microsoft Copilot’. These solutions aim to enhance business communication, leverage AI, and ensure cyber security, supporting the digital transformation of large enterprises in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
beOnd is preparing aggressive global expansion with U.S. and Saudi operations, an upcoming inflight internet rollout, new AOCs, and a growing premium fleet. The airline plans 20 aircraft in Saudi Arabia, premium transcon routes in the U.S., and a future India AOC, supported by 32 secured aircraft through 2028.