Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
TASC Group has appointed Jayajyoti Sengupta as CEO to lead its AI-driven growth strategy across the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting rising enterprise demand for outcome-based managed services as organisations accelerate AI adoption and modernise operating models in line with regional digital transformation initiatives.
EY has launched Studio+ across Mena, bringing together regional and global expertise in design, technology, and customer experience. The new offering helps organisations deliver end-to-end, AI-powered transformation, with a focus on measurable impact. The launch in Riyadh also saw EY sign an MoU with stc to drive ecosystem-led innovation.
Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion to launch a new Johor Baru-based cloud region, Southeast Asia 3, designed to boost Malaysia’s AI, sustainability, and digital economy initiatives through hyperscale data centres, renewable energy integration, and community skill development programs.
Dubai Holding and Palantir have launched a new joint venture, Aither, to institutionalize AI adoption across the UAE. The partnership builds on 18 months of proven collaboration and will serve as a national platform to accelerate digital transformation, economic diversification, and AI talent development.
Echelon Digital and Elutions have partnered to deploy the Maestro AI platform across Saudi and Middle Eastern industries, advancing AI adoption, energy efficiency, and sustainability while supporting Vision 2030 and industrial innovation.
Tech Mahindra has launched a refreshed global brand identity to celebrate its 39th anniversary, emphasizing agility, AI-led transformation, and the theme of “Scale at Speed™.” The new look aligns with its strategy to strengthen brand recall, unify portfolio companies, and inspire global innovation.
The Mobile World Congress Africa 2025 spotlighted how mobile connectivity and AI are driving Africa’s digital and economic transformation, with a renewed focus on inclusivity, local innovation, and technological sovereignty.
Kuwait reaffirmed its digital ambitions at an international AI forum, unveiling strategies to modernize governance, integrate cloud computing, and drive ethical AI adoption under its New Kuwait 2035 vision.
Presight AI reported a record Q1 2025, with revenues up 115.1% year-on-year and international revenue increasing five-fold. The company secured AED 1.44 billion in new orders, boosting its backlog to AED 3.87 billion. Presight remains debt-free with a cash position of AED 1.97 billion, reinforcing its global AI leadership.
Huawei’s Digital Morocco Summit in Marrakech brought together over 200 leaders to discuss AI and digital transformation under the theme “Amplify Intelligence: Shaping the Future with Digital Morocco 2030.” The summit featured key speakers from government, industry, and academia, addressing AI’s impact on various sectors in Morocco’s digital future.