Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
G42 has launched Digital Embassies and Greenshield, enabling governments to deploy AI immediately while retaining full sovereign control over data and systems across borders. The model makes jurisdiction portable, aligning law and infrastructure, reducing dependence on physical location, and accelerating national AI strategies without waiting for domestic cloud buildouts.
SentinelOne has launched its AI-native Singularity Platform on Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia, hosted in the Dammam region. The deployment keeps all security data within national borders, supporting PDPL and NCA compliance, reducing latency, and enabling real-time, autonomous threat detection for government, finance, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Ooredoo Group, through Syntys, has acquired Q Data’s hyperscale facilities in Qatar, adding 12.5MW of Tier III capacity and lifting national live IT capacity to 26MW. The move strengthens sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, positions Syntys for hyperscaler demand, and advances its MENA expansion to 120MW by 2030.
Digico Solutions and AWS have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate cloud and AI adoption across Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors. Aligned with Vision 2030, the initiative focuses on modernising digital infrastructure, enabling enterprise AI, supporting data residency, and building sector-specific capabilities across fintech, logistics, e-commerce, and media.
Zoho has launched its first UAE data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as part of a AED100 million investment. The facilities enable local data hosting, strengthen data sovereignty, and support government and enterprise adoption of over 100 Zoho and ManageEngine cloud solutions, reinforcing the UAE’s digital transformation goals.
Zain KSA partnered with Groq to deploy a Saudi-developed high-performance AI inference platform integrated into Zain Cloud. The initiative supports Vision 2030, enables AIaaS offerings, strengthens data localization, and positions Saudi Arabia as a growing hub for advanced cloud and AI technologies.
Helios and Fipar-Holding have launched 3MDC, a hybrid-cloud digital infrastructure platform formed through the acquisition of Maroc Datacenter, Munisys, and Medasys. With a balanced ownership structure and strong local governance, 3MDC aims to accelerate Morocco’s digital transformation and expand its role as a regional tech hub.
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.
Oracle plans to train and certify 350,000 individuals across the Middle East to address the growing demand for Oracle Cloud. The initiative will focus on skills in cloud technologies, AI, DevOps, and more. The program will support the region’s AI economy and create a local pool of certified professionals.
Oracle is significantly expanding its cloud and AI infrastructure in the UAE to meet the region’s rapidly growing demand for digital transformation. The company is increasing its capacity in Abu Dhabi, adding GPUs to its data centers, and focusing on sovereign cloud solutions, including its Alloy platform, for government and public sector clients.