Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Omantel has partnered with TeKnowledge to launch an advanced AI and Data Science skilling program for its employees. This initiative aims to enhance digital skills, supporting the company’s strategy for digital transformation and economic diversification. The program will combine onsite and virtual training to ensure a hands-on learning experience.
Mehwish Salman Ali, a Pakistani tech entrepreneur, represented Pakistan at the International Digital Cooperation Forum in Jordan, highlighting AI’s potential for economic growth and foreign investment. Ali emphasized the need for AI-friendly policies and discussed strategies for attracting investment, particularly in the Middle East, to help grow Pakistan’s tech sector.
Widebot, an Egyptian AI startup, has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round to advance its Arabic language model, AQL Mind. The company, now based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aims to provide accurate AI solutions for Arabic dialects, supporting businesses and government entities in the region.
Jordan ranked 49th globally in the Government AI Readiness Index 2024, improving from its 2023 position of 55th. The country outperformed Bahrain, Egypt, and Kuwait, reflecting its efforts in enhancing AI integration, including the AI-powered electricity load forecasting project aimed at boosting energy efficiency and accelerating renewable energy adoption.
LG Uplus has partnered with Zain Group to expand its AI service, ‘ixi-O,’ into the Middle East. The collaboration aims to enhance telecommunications in Saudi Arabia and other regions by integrating AI features like voice phishing detection, caller identification, and call recording, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Mavenir and e& UAE have partnered to deploy a cloud-native 5G core network, leveraging advanced AI technologies, automation, and orchestration to enable future-proof connectivity. This collaboration supports use cases like smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and immersive AR/VR, while also preparing e& UAE for future 6G advancements.
A team of researchers from Australia and Bangladesh has developed an advanced machine learning model that detects toxic comments with 87% accuracy. This model outperforms existing methods by reducing false positives, improving content moderation, and offering a more scalable solution for managing harmful online interactions across multiple languages.
Turkcell has partnered with Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2025 to integrate generative AI into its network operations. The collaboration aims to enhance network efficiency, automation, and resilience for 5G, 6G, and future connectivity solutions. Both companies will explore AI-driven innovations to improve customer experiences and operational scalability.
Metito Utilities has selected SAP’s AI-powered cloud solutions, Grow with SAP, to accelerate its digital transformation. The collaboration will enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and financial agility. SAP’s cloud technologies, including S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Analytics Cloud, will streamline operations, improve decision-making, and support Metito’s sustainable growth.
Gemini Code Assist for individuals has launched a public preview, offering free, AI-assisted coding help to developers. With up to 180,000 code completions monthly and AI-powered code reviews for GitHub repositories, it provides generous access, enhancing productivity and code quality for developers, students, and startups.