Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Finhaat is expanding its financial services with the launch of Finhaat Wealth, a tech-driven wealth management platform for distributors and end users. Building on its success in the insurance sector, the platform aims to provide wealth solutions to India’s aspirational and emerging markets, enhancing financial inclusion.
NEOM and DataVolt have signed a $5 billion agreement to build sustainable data centers in Saudi Arabia. The first phase of the project, set to be operational by 2028, will focus on using renewable energy and advanced cooling technologies to create a net-zero, green AI factory addressing global data center challenges.
Orange Jordan successfully concluded its intensive online training program at the Orange Digital Centers, providing participants with essential digital, entrepreneurial, and personal skills. The four-week program covered topics such as AI, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and freelancing, empowering participants to adapt to the digital age and enhance career opportunities.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set up a stall at the Overseas Pakistanis Convention 2025 in Islamabad, offering telecom-related services to overseas Pakistanis. The stall provides mobile registration services, telecom guidance, and digital services, supporting the government’s digital inclusion goals for both domestic and international Pakistanis.
Nepal delisted from Ookla’s mobile broadband speed index due to inconsistent speed data but remains in the fixed broadband list with improving fiber speeds.
Sri Lanka launched its first large-scale Wi-Fi 7 network at the University of Kelaniya during the Smart University Summit 2025, spearheading campus digital transformation. This next-gen connectivity supports immersive learning and IoT, positioning Sri Lanka as a South Asian leader in education technology.
EON Reality and Kuwait’s NEST have expanded their five-year partnership to deploy cutting-edge AI and XR educational technologies across the GCC. The collaboration will leverage EON Spatial IQ, Skill Simulators, and Custom AI to deliver immersive, adaptive learning and foster workforce upskilling and digital entrepreneurship in Kuwait and the region.
Kuwait’s National Mobile Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo) reported a 9% increase in consolidated revenue for the first half of 2024, reaching KD346 million ($1.1 billion). The growth was driven by strong performance in Kuwait, Maldives, Tunisia, and Algeria. The customer base grew by 4% to 25.5 million, and EBITDA increased by 8% to KD125 million. Net profit attributable to NMTC decreased to KD25 million due to a one-time gain in H1 2023, but excluding this gain, net profit would have been 23% higher.
The UAE ranks 12th globally for digital ad exposure, with users seeing nearly 850 ads daily. Eskimi’s study underscores the challenges of ad fatigue and highlights the need for innovative, creative marketing to capture user attention in highly saturated digital spaces.
Bangladesh’s telehealth program is closing due to funding cuts and poor infrastructure. Unpaid staff struggle to keep limited centers running amid frequent internet and power outages. With low government healthcare spending and political instability, millions in rural areas face losing vital access to specialist medical care.