Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Digital Zone participated in HITEX 2025 to strengthen partnerships, explore innovation opportunities, and highlight Iraq’s growing digital economy. The Baghdad-based company, part of Qi Group, now serves over five million users through its expanding portfolio of digital and lifestyle services.
e& Egypt has partnered with Salam Properties to equip The Residence project in New Cairo with smart infrastructure, data systems, and digital solutions. The collaboration aims to create a sustainable, tech-enabled urban community aligned with Egypt’s vision for smart cities.
du has been recognized by Ookla as one of the world’s top three 5G FWA operators, joining T-Mobile and Three for innovative use of 5G to drive broadband growth. The UAE operator now covers 99% of the population with 5G and aims to reach 40% broadband market share by 2027.
Egypt’s MCIT and HP have signed a two-year agreement to implement the HP Innovation and Digital Education Academy across all WE Applied Technology Schools. The partnership will train educators in digital learning, promote design thinking, and strengthen Egypt’s leadership in technology-driven education.
BD and Opentrons have signed a multi-year partnership to automate single-cell multiomics research by integrating BD’s Rhapsody system with Opentrons’ Flex platform. The collaboration aims to scale up global disease and drug discovery efforts through robotics-driven efficiency and cost-effective automation.
Robi Axiata PLC and Save the Children have signed an MoU to promote digital inclusion, youth skills training, and entrepreneurship across Bangladesh. The partnership will enhance digital literacy and empower young people to participate more actively in the nation’s growing digital economy.
Starlink has requested permission to buy bandwidth from Bangladesh and use it as a regional Point of Presence to expand its satellite internet footprint across South Asia. The move could strengthen Bangladesh’s role in regional data connectivity and diversify its submarine cable-dependent internet infrastructure.
Bangladesh ranks among the world’s lowest 5G adopters, with 16% of shipments in early 2025 being 5G devices. But new operator launches and affordable handsets from TECNO and VIVO signal the start of wider adoption, paving the way for stronger connectivity and digital transformation.
Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Swaha and Bahrain’s Sheikh Abdullah Al-Khalifa met in Kuwait to enhance cooperation in AI, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation, reinforcing GCC efforts to build an integrated regional digital economy.
Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in Jordan, joining Oman, Qatar, and Yemen in the company’s Middle East footprint. The expansion marks a major step in regional connectivity, as Starlink’s low-Earth orbit network continues to redefine internet access across remote and underserved markets.