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Algeria is seeking to strengthen ICT partnerships with African nations to drive socio-economic development. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in key areas such as telecommunications, infrastructure, and technological innovation. Africa’s digital economy is expected to reach $712 billion by 2050, boosting the continent’s overall GDP.
Casablanca will host the 2025 Smart City Summit, focusing on sustainable urban development and human-centered planning. The event will feature conferences, a startup village, and a hackathon, bringing together local and international experts to address urban challenges. It aligns with Morocco’s national development strategies.
Bahrain and Türkiye reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation in transportation and telecommunications sectors through high-level diplomatic engagement.
The expansion is part of a government-led FTTH generalization program in collaboration with Algérie Télécom.
Backed by Bpifrance, PlusVC, Flat6labs, Khalys Venture, and Spadel, Kumulus to scaling Atmospheric Water Generators (AWS) that extract safe drinking…
Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency won the WSIS 2025 Prize for its Cybersecurity Curriculum Project, highlighting its success in raising digital ethics and safety awareness across schools, parents, and teachers. The project supports Qatar’s vision to build a cyber safe society and become a global cybersecurity leader.
Severed Red Sea cables disrupted internet services across the Middle East, India, and Pakistan, affecting providers like Du, Etisalat, and Microsoft Azure. The outages highlight the fragility of subsea cable systems, which carry 97% of global internet traffic, and raise fresh concerns over regional digital security.
Starlink is set to launch satellite internet services in Pakistan by late 2025. The Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board is finalizing licensing rules, with Starlink leading applications. Other firms like Amazon and OneWeb are also interested in entering Pakistan’s satellite internet market.
MENOG 24, hosted in Muscat by AWASR, gathered experts to discuss advancements in internet infrastructure and the region’s digital transformation. The event, organized by the RIPE NCC, focused on IPv6 adoption, routing security, and emerging challenges. It provided a platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among Middle East stakeholders.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 2025: BlendLab, a UAE-based technology company, has announced its upcoming release of Darven, an…