Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt has secured a $3.5 billion spectrum agreement with its four mobile operators, doubling available frequencies to support next-generation networks, improved connectivity, and the country’s broader digital transformation strategy.
UAE and Tunisia data centre initiatives are prioritising AI-driven energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure, combining advanced cooling optimisation, renewable energy integration, and next-generation AI facility design to support growing compute demand across MENA.
Comarch, Hatif Libya, and Makman have expanded their autonomous networks partnership to develop a standards-based automation roadmap, aiming to create a reference model for telecom network autonomy and operational transformation across Africa.
Malaysia’s data centre sector is expanding rapidly with new hyperscale and campus developments in Cyberjaya and Selangor, highlighting rising regional demand for cloud infrastructure and AI-driven capacity across Southeast Asia.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s AI-powered security platform has blocked over two billion spam and scam attempts, helping prevent up to $500 million in losses while strengthening network-level protection against phishing, OTP fraud, and SMS-based scams.
Mastercard and the UAE Cyber Security Council have signed an MoU to strengthen national cybersecurity resilience through policy collaboration, threat intelligence sharing, and AI-driven fraud prevention amid rising cyber risks globally.
stc Group will deploy a 4,500 km fibre network and data centre infrastructure in Syria through the SAR 3 billion Silklink project, strengthening regional connectivity and supporting cloud, IoT, and digital infrastructure development.
NTT Data has acquired Dubai-based AWS partner Zero&One to strengthen its cloud and AI capabilities in the Middle East, positioning itself to capture growing regional demand for cloud migration, data analytics, and AI-driven digital transformation.
Forbes Middle East’s Top Tech Leaders 2026 ranking highlights the UAE’s dominance in regional technology leadership, with executives from government, global tech firms, and major regional companies recognised for driving AI, cloud, and digital transformation across MENA.
Apple is preparing to launch a developer beta of its redesigned Siri 2.0 with iOS 26.4, introducing smart agent capabilities powered by Apple Foundation Model v10, enabling contextual task execution across apps and personal data, with public release expected in April.