Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bahrain’s iGA, in collaboration with Microsoft, hosted specialised Fabric Data Management Platform training to boost AI-driven data skills across government entities and advance national digital transformation goals.
Naushad Khan has launched “Cape Town This Month,” a digital publication celebrating Cape Town’s people, culture, and tourism, marking his 60th birthday and honoring the city’s iconic Table Mountain.
Algeria and UNDP have signed a declaration to accelerate the “Digital Algeria 2030” strategy, initiating over 500 projects aimed at improving public services and advancing national digital transformation by 2026.
Algeria has launched a USD 1 billion innovation fund to boost African startups and promote regional digital and economic integration, extending its national startup success to a continental scale.
Syria will soon host its first new subsea cable in over 25 years, as the Medusa system lands in Tartous, strengthening connectivity between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and marking a major step in Syria’s digital reconstruction.
The Central Bank of Libya met with telecom operators to boost collaboration on digital payment systems, agreeing to establish a joint task force to enhance infrastructure, improve financial inclusion, and support national digital transformation.
stc Kuwait recorded KD 255.7 million in revenue and KD 25.8 million in profit for the first nine months of 2025, reflecting steady growth, improved efficiency, and strong progress in digital transformation and 5G expansion.
Hutch Sri Lanka partnered with TRCSL to host regional regulators at the SATRC Working Group meeting, strengthening cross-border collaboration in telecom policy and reinforcing its leadership in advancing Sri Lanka’s and South Asia’s digital transformation.
Syria has joined the Medusa Submarine Cable System to build its first international subsea connection, a move set to improve national connectivity and support post-conflict digital reconstruction through stronger regional telecom integration.
Madagascar’s ARTEC and Chad’s ARCEP are taking stronger regulatory action to address public complaints about poor service quality and high mobile internet tariffs, signaling a wider African push for affordable, reliable connectivity and better consumer protection.