Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bangladesh’s state-run submarine cable operator denied claims of bandwidth shortage, citing 7,200 Gbps of current capacity and plans to reach 30,000 Gbps by 2026. The statement comes as the country’s first private cable project faces delays, underscoring tensions between state control and market liberalization.
Pakistan’s IT minister warned that the 5G rollout could be delayed amid high taxation, dollar-linked spectrum pricing, and ongoing legal disputes. Telecom firms are facing losses, limited spectrum, and slow infrastructure growth, putting the country’s 5G ambitions and connectivity goals at significant risk.
Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading innovator in digital payment solutions across the Middle East and Africa, has announced a…
Bahrain’s Information Minister met with TikTok representatives to advance collaboration in digital media and creative industries. The partnership will focus on training, content innovation, and creator empowerment to position Bahrain as a regional hub for digital creativity and global media engagement.
Bahrain’s Information Minister met with TikTok officials to discuss partnerships in digital content, skills development, and creator training. The collaboration supports Bahrain’s goal of becoming a regional hub for digital and creative industries while empowering local talent and strengthening global media cooperation.
Ooredoo Kuwait reported a Q3 2025 net profit of $221 million and a 9% revenue increase year-on-year. The company expects continued growth, backed by its 5G Advanced rollout and digital transformation strategy focused on customer experience and sustainable network development.
Axis Communications has appointed Loubna Imenchal as Regional Director for the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia, and Africa. With over 20 years of leadership experience at Honeywell, Logitech, and Johnson Controls, she will spearhead Axis’s regional growth, partnerships, and inclusion initiatives across the MEA region.
Honeywell has launched a new production line in Dhahran to locally manufacture its handheld mobile computers, the ScanPal EDA57 and CT47. The initiative supports Saudi Vision 2030, boosts high-tech industrial localization, and reinforces Honeywell’s commitment to local talent, innovation, and in-country value creation.
The GSMA has launched two transformative initiatives with leading African mobile operators — one to make 4G smartphones more affordable and another to strengthen Africa’s homegrown AI ecosystem through localized language models.
Huawei has launched its GovTech1.0 framework to help governments in the Middle East and Central Asia accelerate digital transformation. The initiative combines AI, cloud, and broadband technologies to modernize governance and enhance public services. The model, already taking shape in Saudi Arabia and other regional markets, underscores Huawei’s role in enabling data-driven, intelligent, and sustainable government operations.