Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
An analysis in the Oman Daily Observer argues that trust—not algorithms—is now the decisive factor in Oman’s AI adoption. As the country enters the era of Agentic AI, secure, transparent, and ethically governed systems are essential. Strong data integrity, explainability, and compliance will determine how effectively AI supports national transformation.
Zain Jordan has won the 2025 Global Economics Award for Best Digital Transformation Initiative for its Agentic AI program. The initiative improved efficiency, cut processing time by 80%, boosted satisfaction to 95%, and saved over 1,000 work hours. The award reinforces Zain’s leadership in AI-driven telecom innovation and Jordan’s growing digital ecosystem.
Microsoft unveiled its Agentic AI vision at GITEX Global 2025, showcasing autonomous AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and acting independently. With UAE datacenters and trusted partnerships, Microsoft aims to support national AI initiatives responsibly, blending innovation with ethics, security, and human collaboration.
InnoVista has launched Pakistan’s first National Agentic AI Hackathon with partners Google, PAFLA, and Systems Limited. The event will span six cities, engage 1,000+ participants, and focus on AgriTech, fintech, climate, health, and education, fostering AI-driven innovation and positioning Pakistan as a global AI contender.
Cisco, NVIDIA, and VAST Data have unveiled a joint solution for enterprise AI infrastructure, designed to accelerate RAG pipelines, reduce latency, and power agentic AI at scale. The Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA and VAST InsightEngine enables enterprises to transform raw data into AI-ready insights with built-in security and governance.
Grameenphone is the first CSP to develop an Agentic AI-powered OSS/BSS solution using the Ericsson and AWS Gen-AI Lab. This AI-driven automation accelerates legacy product catalog migration, boosts operational efficiency, and improves time-to-market. The collaboration showcases the growing impact of generative AI in telecom operations, positioning Grameenphone as a leader in digital transformation in Bangladesh.
ADNOC is collaborating with G42, Microsoft, and AIQ to implement autonomous agentic AI in the energy sector. This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency by reducing seismic survey times and improving production forecasts, aligning with the UAE’s strategy to diversify its economy and reduce dependence on oil.