Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Raqami Islamic Digital Bank has launched as Pakistan’s first fully Islamic digital bank operating entirely on JazzWorld’s Tier III-certified Garaj domestic cloud, setting a benchmark for secure, scalable and regulation-compliant cloud-based financial services.
Dell and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service via Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud, powered by Dell infrastructure. The partnership will provide secure, locally governed AI capabilities to enterprises and government entities in Qatar, supporting digital transformation and sovereign AI ambitions.
iOCO has expanded into Saudi Arabia to support cloud adoption and digital transformation initiatives aligned with Vision 2030. Backed by its partnership with AWS, the company aims to help organisations modernise infrastructure, enhance governance, and deliver scalable digital services across the Kingdom’s evolving technology landscape.
Ankabut, the UAE’s education cloud and network service provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dell Technologies to support technological innovation across the country’s education sector. The collaboration aims to strengthen digital learning environments by enabling academic institutions to access advanced computing capabilities for research and education.
Qatar is advancing its sovereign cloud strategy to strengthen data protection, digital trust, and national autonomy by combining local governance with global cloud innovation. The initiative supports AI-ready infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and talent development aligned with the country’s broader digital transformation and economic diversification goals.
KEMS Zajil Telecom and Huawei have partnered to launch secure and intelligent cloud services in Kuwait, combining local infrastructure with advanced data center technologies to support enterprise digital transformation, enhance data security, and accelerate cloud adoption across the country.
Microsoft will launch its Saudi Arabia East Azure data centre region in Q4 2026, enabling local cloud and AI workloads with low latency and data residency while supporting Vision 2030 goals to build secure digital infrastructure and accelerate the Kingdom’s AI-driven economy.
Pakistan Digital Authority and DFINITY have partnered to develop sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, including a dedicated national subnet and AI development tools, aimed at strengthening data sovereignty, secure digital services, and AI-driven innovation across Pakistan.
Omantel has launched Otech as a unified technology platform combining cloud, data centres, cybersecurity, and AI capabilities to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, strengthen sovereign digital infrastructure, and support the country’s Vision 2040 digital economy ambitions.
KEMS Zajil Telecom and Huawei are collaborating to launch next-generation cloud services in Kuwait, focusing on secure, compliant, and scalable cloud infrastructure to support enterprise digital transformation, AI adoption, and sovereign data requirements across the country.