Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Iraq has launched its first AI-powered museum in Baghdad, showcasing the Ottoman era through restored photographs, archival documents and AI-generated visuals. The initiative blends heritage preservation with digital innovation, offering immersive historical experiences and enhanced research access.
Suse has acquired Ohio-based Losant to expand its Edge portfolio into full-stack Industrial IoT capabilities. The deal strengthens Suse’s Tiny Edge strategy, integrating AI, device orchestration and open process automation to enable real-time industrial insights and hybrid AI execution at scale.
Abu Dhabi, through G42 and Cerebras, will deploy an 8 exaflop AI supercomputer in India under the India AI Mission. Hosted domestically with full data sovereignty, the system will expand national AI compute capacity, support large-scale model training and democratise access for research, startups and government.
Dell and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service via Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud, powered by Dell infrastructure. The partnership will provide secure, locally governed AI capabilities to enterprises and government entities in Qatar, supporting digital transformation and sovereign AI ambitions.
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Samsung Gulf Electronics graduated more than 130 students from the Samsung Innovation Program, aimed at developing AI and digital skills among youth. The initiative supports national talent development and strengthens the UAE’s strategy to build a future-ready digital economy.
Pakistan’s software industry association P@SHA has backed the government’s $1 billion AI investment plan, supporting initiatives to fund AI research, train one million professionals, and expand digital capabilities. The programme aims to strengthen IT exports, accelerate innovation, and position Pakistan competitively in the global AI economy.
Artificial Intelligence is being positioned as a core driver of Pakistan’s digital transformation, with national initiatives focusing on AI adoption across governance, industry, and education. Huawei highlighted its full-stack AI and ICT approach aimed at supporting infrastructure development, capacity building, and long-term digital ecosystem growth in the country.
Morocco is advancing digital governance, AI innovation, and 5G expansion under its Maghreb Digital Vision 2030 strategy. Initiatives include legal frameworks for digital services, national AI programs, and infrastructure investments aimed at improving connectivity, public service delivery, and inclusive digital transformation across the Kingdom.
Infosys and Anthropic have partnered to develop agentic AI solutions for telecom, finance, manufacturing, and software development sectors. The collaboration combines Claude AI models with Infosys Topaz to enable enterprise automation, legacy system modernisation, and compliant AI deployment across regulated industries.
Bahrain’s iGA graduated the first cohort of its AI Talent Programme, developed with AWS and local universities to build national AI capabilities. Students delivered practical government-focused solutions, supporting digital transformation and innovation aligned with Bahrain Vision 2030 and future workforce development goals.