Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
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.
Batelco by Beyon and GCCIA renew strategic partnership to enhance regional fiber connectivity, strengthen infrastructure resilience, and support digital transformation across the GCC through the Bahrain Gulf Network’s role as a key regional and international connectivity gateway.
e& Carrier & Wholesale and TNS Global have launched the South Route, a new terrestrial connectivity corridor linking Central Asia and the UAE to improve resilience, reduce latency, and support hyperscale, cloud, and carrier demand while strengthening regional digital infrastructure and cross-continental connectivity.
Colt Technology Services plans to expand its Middle East operations by strengthening partnerships, increasing subsea connectivity capacity, and scaling digital infrastructure to meet rising demand driven by cloud, AI, and data centre growth across the region.