Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Banglalink celebrated its 20th anniversary in Dhaka, highlighting its role in shaping Bangladesh’s digital future. The event focused on the company’s transformative impact and its commitment to leading the country into an AI-driven, digitally inclusive future, with a roadmap for continued innovation in telecommunications.
Pakistan showcased its growing IT sector at Web Summit Qatar 2025, with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s tech innovations. The event fostered international partnerships and business opportunities, paving the way for stronger collaborations between Pakistani and Qatari tech companies, boosting Pakistan’s global tech presence.
Pakistan’s National Assembly committee raised concerns over poor internet coverage in underserved regions and delays in spectrum auctions. Projects are underway but challenges persist due to payment defaults, infrastructure gaps, and legal issues related to telecom mergers.
Kuwait’s online food delivery market has surged past 2.6 million orders a month, but restaurants face crippling 25–30% commissions from dominant apps. With rising consumer costs, weak regulatory oversight, and mounting pressure on margins, industry players are calling for caps, transparency, and alternatives to restore balance.
Orange Jordan supports visual impairment training and digital inclusion under its “Differently Abled, Definitely Enabled” program, fostering equality and social justice.
UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX has introduced 400 Gigabit Ethernet access, becoming the first Middle East IX to do so. This upgrade boosts capacity beyond six terabits and connects nearly 110 networks, strengthening its position as the region’s leading internet hub supporting growing digital demand.
Telecom regulators and industry leaders from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Cairo to discuss leveraging crowdsourced data and AI-driven analytics to improve network quality and accelerate digital inclusion. The summit highlighted the shift to user-centric regulatory models and emphasized collaboration to support economic growth and enhanced connectivity across the region.
Nokia and Zain KSA have completed Saudi Arabia’s first live Cloud RAN site, achieving 1.5 Gbps peak download speeds. This trial demonstrates the advantages of cloud-native architectures, such as reduced costs and faster deployment. It supports Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and paves the way for future innovations, including AI-RAN and 6G.
du has launched GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) to help government entities and enterprises in the UAE accelerate AI-driven innovation. The service offers access to high-powered GPU computing, enhancing AI development, scalability, and cost-efficiency. This initiative supports the UAE’s digital transformation goals and positions the country as a global leader in AI.
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