Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bangladesh is accelerating its AI adoption across key sectors including telecommunications, agriculture, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. By integrating AI, the country aims to boost operational efficiency, innovation, and global competitiveness. Collaboration between private and public sectors is essential to drive sustainable digital transformation and align with international standards.
Over 100 students graduated from MBZUAI, the world’s first AI-focused university, advancing research in healthcare, climate, and language tech. The UAE continues to cement its global AI leadership with expanded academic programs and a new US-backed $5 billion AI campus in Abu Dhabi.
Salesforce’s Agentforce World Tour Dubai showcased AI-powered digital labour’s potential to transform Middle East organisations, highlighting customer success stories and workforce empowerment initiatives. The event underscored AI’s critical role in driving efficiency, innovation, and national digital transformation goals amid rising adoption and deployment challenges.
du, du Tech, and HPE hosted a roundtable focused on accelerating AI and hybrid cloud adoption in the UAE banking sector. Highlighting the region’s leadership in AI integration, the event showcased strategies to enhance operations, customer experience, and data security amid rapid digital transformation.
Bahrain’s iGA participated in the 27th GCC eGovernment Executive Committee meeting in Kuwait, advancing regional digital transformation. Key highlights included renaming the committee, developing a unified AI strategy, enhancing digital security, and preparing for the GCC Digital Government Award 2025, reinforcing Gulf cooperation in government digital services.
Globant has opened its Middle East Regional HQ in Riyadh to lead AI-driven digital transformation. The hub will train local talent and accelerate innovation across key sectors, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and positioning the Kingdom as a global technology center.
Saudi Arabia launches a national AI incubator to support 20 early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and technical partnerships. This initiative supports Vision 2030’s goal to diversify the economy and build a competitive AI ecosystem, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a regional and global technology leader.
AI now tops the list of cybersecurity risks in Morocco, with organizations struggling to govern and train staff on its safe use amid rising sophisticated AI-driven attacks.
Oracle is expanding its presence in Africa, announcing new cloud data centers in Morocco and Kenya, alongside its established South Africa center. The company aims to enhance regional digital infrastructure and democratize AI adoption, offering a fully integrated platform to businesses, data scientists, and engineers across the continent.
Dr. Yarub Badr, Minister of Transport, held discussions with the Arab Internet and Telecom Union (ARISPA) to strengthen collaboration on digital transformation and AI in the transport sector. The talks also focused on the upcoming regional conference in Damascus about AI and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the Ministry’s commitment to innovation.