Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Kuwait will host a national AI Hackathon in February 2026 as part of its push to accelerate digital transformation. Announced at SAP’s Innovation Day Forum, the initiative will unite government bodies, universities, and innovators to develop AI solutions, supported by SAP’s new partnership with CAIT to upskill Kuwait’s youth.
Sri Lanka’s AI Asia Summit 2025 showcased the country’s rapid progress toward becoming South Asia’s AI innovation hub. With the launch of the Xavier robotics platform, strong government participation and industry-wide demonstrations of applied AI, the summit highlighted Sri Lanka’s readiness to move from experimentation to large-scale deployment across sectors.
Saudi Arabia’s Communications Ministry, together with GO Telecom, has launched the GO AI HUB platform—a unified national gateway for discovering, comparing and adopting AI solutions. The platform supports both government and private sectors, aligns with Vision 2030 goals and enhances the Kingdom’s position as a regional innovation and digital-economy leader.
Nepal has inaugurated its first National AI Centre to lead policy, innovation, and collaboration in artificial intelligence, marking a key step in the country’s digital transformation journey under the Digital Nepal vision.
Nepal has inaugurated its first National AI Centre in Kathmandu to drive digital transformation, strengthen governance, and support innovation under the Digital Nepal vision. The Centre will implement the AI Policy 2082, foster public-private collaboration, and promote AI adoption across sectors.
Meta has announced a $600 billion nationwide investment to expand AI and data center infrastructure, reinforcing U.S. leadership in AI and digital innovation. The move will create jobs, drive semiconductor demand, and advance sustainability while transforming the nation’s digital backbone.
Etihad Salam and Quality Business Solutions have joined forces to launch Salam CX, an Arabic-first AI customer experience platform that combines advanced NLP and AI to deliver culturally relevant, intelligent, and compliant customer engagement solutions across the Middle East.
Jazz’s Zaheer Mehdi emphasized that telecom remains central to Pakistan’s digital transformation, calling for ethical AI adoption, better connectivity, and human capital investment to ensure inclusive growth.
Oman is showcasing its AI-powered tourism strategy at the UNWTO General Assembly in Riyadh, highlighting innovation, human capital, and sustainability. Led by Minister Salim Al Mahrouqi, the initiative aims to integrate digital technologies into destination management and redefine the future of tourism.
Saudi Arabia has achieved frontier-level status in digital services, 5G coverage, and AI adoption, according to DCO’s DEN 2025 report. The Kingdom’s digital health, education, and governance innovations position it among the world’s most advanced digital economies driving inclusion and sustainable transformation.