Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Oman ranked 68th in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2025, down from 56th last year. While the country performed strongly in digital infrastructure and showed improving internet speeds, weaknesses in digital security and overall connectivity contributed to its decline in the global rankings.
Myriota has launched its HyperPulse™ 5G non-terrestrial satellite IoT network, bringing scalable, low-latency connectivity to Saudi Arabia and other global markets. Built on 3GPP standards and powered by Viasat satellites, the platform supports advanced IoT use cases and is set to expand further in 2026.
Myriota has launched HyperPulse, a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network designed to deliver scalable, low-latency IoT connectivity worldwide. Built on 3GPP standards and powered by Viasat’s L-band satellites, the platform supports advanced monitoring, tracking, and sensing applications in remote and hard-to-reach environments.
Batelco’s Share+ fills a major gap in event connectivity. By offering boosted performance to all users—not just its own customers—it positions the operator as a national enabler of digital experiences, and signals a future where network quality becomes an integral part of live entertainment.
This upgrade gives Pakistan a major capacity and resilience boost, improving latency, strengthening its role on the Asia-Europe digital corridor, and enabling faster growth across cloud, content and fintech ecosystems.
Pakistan has accelerated its digital reform agenda, aiming for nationwide 100 Mbps speeds, major fibre expansion, and leadership in AI and cloud services. The country is pushing digital inclusion, women’s participation, and strong governance reforms, while calling for more investment to ensure universal and affordable connectivity.
Oman’s new MOFN service with Ciena boosts data speeds up to 1.6 Tbps per wavelength, enhancing regional connectivity for AI and cloud infrastructure. The end-to-end managed service strengthens Oman’s status as a strategic digital hub linking Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe, while delivering secure, scalable bandwidth for hyperscalers and enterprise expansion.
Afghanistan’s telecom sector has achieved 80–85% network coverage, connecting 26 million users through new public and private telecom sites — a key step toward nationwide digital inclusion.
Syria has joined the Medusa Submarine Cable System to build its first international subsea connection, a move set to improve national connectivity and support post-conflict digital reconstruction through stronger regional telecom integration.
Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has partnered with Nokia to deploy a next-generation optical network across the Middle East, using a new terrestrial route through Iraq to link Europe, Asia, and the Gulf. The system will deliver 50Tbps capacity with 100G–400G services, improving regional resilience and supporting the region’s growing cloud and digital economy.