Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
PRINCETON, N.J. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– In a decisive move to accelerate innovation in enterprise technology, Achieva Inc….
Zain Jordan has implemented an AI-powered chatbot platform using OpenAI’s LLM and OCR technology to improve document management efficiency. The platform allows employees to quickly retrieve data from both digital and scanned documents, saving time, reducing costs, and increasing accuracy, while driving digital transformation within the organization.
Nizar Hneini, Managing Director and Head of Digital and Services at Roland Berger Middle East, said the region is increasingly positioning itself not only as an AI adopter but also as a contributor to global AI innovation, emphasizing that operational readiness will determine long-term impact as organizations transition from pilots to enterprise-scale deployment.
Egypt has launched its first hackathon in the New Valley to empower youth, drive digital entrepreneurship, and address local challenges. Led by MCIT and NTI, the initiative targets students and graduates, offering training, mentorship, and cash prizes for innovations in agriculture, energy, tourism, and community services.
Naver, in partnership with Nvidia, Nexus Core Systems, and Lloyd Capital, plans to build a large-scale AI data centre in Morocco powered by renewable energy. The facility aims to provide sovereign AI services across the EMEA region, emphasizing data sovereignty with local processing capabilities. Initial construction of a 40-megawatt supercomputing facility will begin by the end of this year, scaling to 500 megawatts over time.
China launched its eighth batch of LEO satellites from Wenchang using a Long March-5B rocket, progressing its internet constellation project in the 588th Long March series mission.
Khazna Data Centers has announced plans for a 100MW data center in Ajman, UAE, featuring 20 data halls. Additionally, Khazna signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus to enhance digital infrastructure. This partnership aims to drive advancements in AI, smart mobility, and strengthen Cyprus as a technology hub.
OmanSat Technologies has been granted a first-class licence by Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to develop and operate a satellite communications system. This will enhance broadband internet services and satellite connectivity, especially in rural areas, boosting the country’s telecommunications infrastructure and market competitiveness.
South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform Daraz has joined the Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem, enabling customers in Sri Lanka to make…
PTCL has partnered with Indus Cloud to deploy Huawei Cloud Stack in Pakistan, marking a significant step in expanding local…
