Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algérie Télécom has launched an $11 million fund to support AI, cybersecurity, and robotics startups, aligning with Algeria’s national AI strategy to contribute 7% to GDP by 2027 through innovation, education, and infrastructure expansion.
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UAE tech startups raised $872 million in Q1 2025, a 194% increase from the previous year, driven by late-stage investments in sectors like enterprise applications, fintech, and retail. Dubai remains the dominant hub for venture capital, while acquisitions and high-value deals indicate the region’s growing tech maturity.
Zain KSA and Cisco signed an MoU to build AI infrastructure and GPU-as-a-Service, advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The partnership focuses on secure, scalable AI solutions and includes talent upskilling initiatives to drive national AI capabilities.
Zain Bahrain has partnered with Ericsson to launch a new hybrid power solution that combines a diesel generator with lithium batteries, significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This initiative aligns with Bahrain’s sustainability goals and aims for a daily average reduction of 25% in fuel usage.
Following its launch in Kuwait, CyberSHE will expand to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar…
Imkan partners with Saal.ai to deploy AI and Big Data technologies across its real estate development, enhancing design, operations, and compliance automation. The collaboration supports the UAE’s vision for smart, sustainable communities with IoT-enabled infrastructure and personalized customer experiences.
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology in Oman has signed an agreement with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences to launch a Master of Science program in Digital Transformation and Innovation. This initiative aims to enhance the digital skills of future leaders and support government digital transformation efforts.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has contracted National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA) for consultancy on releasing IMT spectrum to enhance next-generation mobile broadband services. The consultancy includes stakeholder consultations and will provide recommendations on reforms, spectrum valuation, and auction design. The process is expected to conclude by April 2025.
The UAE launched Falcon Arabic, a native Arabic AI model built on a high-quality dataset, matching the performance of larger models while reducing computational demands. Supported by U.S. cooperation, this effort strengthens the Gulf’s position in AI innovation alongside Saudi Arabia’s emerging AI ambitions.