Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Tunisie has launched a satellite internet service delivering speeds up to 100 Mbps to connect remote areas across the country, using Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite technology as part of a broader initiative to expand digital inclusion.
Axian Telecom partners with AST SpaceMobile to deploy direct-to-device satellite connectivity across multiple African markets, enabling mobile services in underserved and remote regions without specialised devices.
Huawei has connected over 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries through the ITU Partner2Connect initiative, exceeding its original connectivity pledge and advancing global digital inclusion.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering routing the East to Med Data Corridor through Syria instead of Israel, reflecting shifting regional dynamics and growing focus on digital infrastructure linking the Gulf to Europe.
Southern African nations Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho have announced major connectivity initiatives. MTC and BoFiNet signed a cross-border fibre MoU centred on the Buitepos-Ngoma corridor, while Lesotho committed US$24.07 million to upgrade ICT infrastructure, improve cybersecurity and expand affordable public internet access nationwide.
An Iraqi-UAE consortium plans to build a $700 million subsea and terrestrial fibre network linking the UAE to Turkey via Iraq, aiming to reduce data transit times and strengthen regional connectivity. The project reflects growing investment in digital infrastructure as Gulf countries compete to become hubs for data centres and AI-driven services.
Together, the collaborations position Manama IX as a more secure and scalable interconnection hub, reinforcing its role in supporting regional digital growth and enabling more efficient data exchange between local and international networks.
The modernization of the FOG infrastructure reflects ongoing regional efforts to strengthen digital backbone networks capable of supporting cloud adoption, enterprise services, and next-generation digital applications across the Gulf.
du partners with Datawave Networks to land the SING subsea cable in the UAE, creating a resilient low-latency connectivity corridor linking the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia while supporting AI, cloud, and hyperscale infrastructure growth across the region.
e& and TNS Global launch a new terrestrial fiber corridor linking Kazakhstan and the UAE, enhancing regional connectivity, improving resilience through route diversity, and supporting growing hyperscale, cloud, and carrier-grade demand across Central Asia and the Middle East.