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
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.
Ai Everything MEA Egypt 2026 will spotlight how AI is strengthening cybersecurity across public and private digital systems as Egypt advances its national AI and digital infrastructure agenda.
Experts at SEF 2026 said the UAE’s digital infrastructure and regulations enable startups to scale globally. They stressed that AI success depends mostly on business culture, not tools, and praised the UAE’s government–private sector partnership, access to talent, and strong digital ecosystem.
Astranis and MB Group announced a strategic partnership to deploy Oman’s first dedicated MicroGEO satellite, supporting Oman Vision 2040 through sovereign satellite connectivity, expanded broadband capacity, and resilient digital infrastructure across government and enterprise sectors.
Oman will receive its first dedicated MicroGEO satellite by early 2027 under a $200 million partnership between MB Group and Astranis. Launched via SpaceX, the satellite will provide sovereign, secure connectivity supported by local ground stations, strengthening national digital infrastructure and advancing Oman Vision 2040’s goals for resilience, growth, and innovation.
Morocco has renewed satellite communication licenses for nine operators, reinforcing its position as a leading African space and telecom market. The move supports VSAT, GMPCS, and 3RP services, strengthens national infrastructure, and aligns with Morocco’s growing satellite portfolio and Africa’s expanding space ecosystem.
EBRD will provide up to €190 million to modernise Tunisia’s telecom infrastructure, fund 5G and fibre expansion, and connect the country to the MEDUSA submarine cable. Backed by EU guarantees and grants, the development-linked loan supports Tunisie Telecom’s transformation and positions Tunisia as a Mediterranean digital hub.
Omantel has completed Oman’s transition to a full 5G Standalone network, enabling ultra-low latency, network slicing, and advanced IoT services. The seamless upgrade unlocks new enterprise and consumer use cases, from private networks to smarter industry, positioning Oman to compete as a regional digital hub.
NTT Data, Sumitomo, and JA Mitsui Leasing have formed a new joint venture to build the 8,100-km Intra-Asia Marine Cable linking Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. The US$1 billion system will use advanced WSS and SDM technologies to deliver 320 Tbps capacity and enhance regional digital resilience.