Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
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.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement has partnered with Microsoft and G42 to launch a sovereign cloud system aimed at improving government service efficiency. The collaboration will help Abu Dhabi become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027, supported by a substantial investment in AI-driven digital infrastructure.
M360 MENA 2024 opened in Doha, focusing on 5G, AI, and digital partnerships. Key speakers emphasized mobile services’ projected $360 billion contribution to the region’s GDP by 2030. The event highlighted AI’s role in driving innovation and digital transformation in MENA, alongside Ooredoo’s leadership in digital connectivity.