Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Morocco has launched nationwide 5G with Inwi, Orange Maroc, and Maroc Telecom simultaneously activating ultra-fast networks. The rollout delivers low-latency connectivity, immersive digital services, and stronger regional digital hub positioning through major infrastructure investments.
Kuwait used the Arab Technology Forum to showcase its digital transformation success, AI ambitions, and youth-focused innovation strategy. With strong private-sector participation and plans for expanded engagement next year, Kuwait is strengthening its role as a regional tech leader and deepening cooperation with Europe.
Orange Jordan is expanding its network across Irbid with wider fiber and 5G coverage, new mobile and home internet offers, and enhanced digital services. The operator is investing in infrastructure, customer experience, and youth development while reaffirming its leadership in driving Jordan’s digital transformation.
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Ericsson to accelerate the country’s digital transformation and strengthen its ICT and digital services sectors. Announced under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, the partnership aligns with the Digital Egypt Strategy for Offshoring Industry 2022–2026 and aims to enhance ICT technologies, expand engineering and R&D capabilities, and create new youth employment opportunities.
Bahrain is gathering regional and global financial leaders for a high-impact conference focused on digital transformation, market innovation, and advancing the competitiveness of its capital markets under Vision 2030.
The AI-RAN Research Center unites Indosat, Nokia, and NVIDIA to create Indonesia’s first AI-integrated telecom hub, combining RAN innovation, sovereign AI infrastructure, and human capital development to accelerate digital transformation under Vision 2045.
Payment24 has strengthened its Middle East presence by launching a regional hub in Dubai and securing strategic contracts in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone in its GCC expansion strategy. The company is responding to surging demand for advanced fleet, fuel, and retail payment technologies, positioning its modular platform as a backbone for digital transformation in the downstream oil and gas sector.
Payment24 has taken a major step in its Middle East expansion, opening a regional hub in Dubai and securing major contracts in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The move underscores rising demand for advanced fleet, fuel, and retail payment technologies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Nepal has inaugurated its first National AI Centre to lead policy, innovation, and collaboration in artificial intelligence, marking a key step in the country’s digital transformation journey under the Digital Nepal vision.
Nepal has inaugurated its first National AI Centre in Kathmandu to drive digital transformation, strengthen governance, and support innovation under the Digital Nepal vision. The Centre will implement the AI Policy 2082, foster public-private collaboration, and promote AI adoption across sectors.