Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The University of Continuing Formation (UFC) launched Algeria’s National Week for Digital Education, showcasing advances in online learning, faculty training, and digital platforms. With over 683 online lessons, 68 platforms, and a new partnership granting access to 12,000 digital books, UFC is cementing its role as a leader in digital transformation.
Omantel, in partnership with Publicis Groupe Middle East, has launched Oman’s first AI-powered AdTech platform, supporting Oman Vision 2040. The platform offers real-time targeting, data-driven insights, and privacy-first strategies, empowering brands, publishers, and agencies while positioning Oman as a regional leader in intelligent advertising.
Iraq will launch ITEX IRAQ 2025 on September 26 in Baghdad, hosting 250+ companies from 35 countries and 100,000 visitors. With 12 conferences and a digital government pavilion, the exhibition showcases Iraq’s digital progress and positions the country as a regional hub for digital transformation.
AVEVA will host AVEVA Day Egypt on 1 October 2025, showcasing how AI, digital twins, and smart industrial platforms are transforming Egypt’s energy, mining, and manufacturing sectors. The event supports Vision 2030, with AVEVA highlighting innovations that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and digital sovereignty.
AIONOS and ACME have signed a strategic alliance to boost AI adoption in Bahrain, aligned with Vision 2030. The partnership will target key sectors including healthcare, education, and manufacturing, aiming to empower businesses, accelerate digital transformation, and position Bahrain as a hub for innovation and sustainable growth.
Algeria has launched a National Agricultural Information System to modernize governance, improve data reliability, and strengthen policy-making. Minister Yacine El Mahdi Oualid stressed digital transformation as a strategic necessity, urging strict adherence to deadlines, executive commitment, and immediate use of technology to improve agricultural monitoring and transparency.
Dewan Architects + Engineers advanced its digital transformation at AU 2025, shifting from custom automation to AI-powered workflows. With Quible, its in-house BIM-to-AI tool, the firm now uses AI to generate scripts in seconds, eliminate bottlenecks, and empower data-driven design decisions, signaling a paradigm shift in the AEC industry.
Ooredoo Kuwait has modernized its digital platforms with Liferay’s DXP, unifying web, mobile, and commerce services under a single architecture. The transformation enhances personalization, scalability, and customer engagement for over three million users, strengthening Ooredoo’s position as a leader in digital innovation across the region.
Bangladesh has introduced a unified telecom policy to replace its fragmented licensing regime, cutting more than a dozen licence types down to four. The new framework simplifies governance, caps foreign ownership, prioritises fibre rollout, recognises MVNOs, and gives regulators stronger tools to curb dominance while promoting innovation in 5G, IoT, and beyond.
Pakistan inaugurated ITCN Asia 2025 in Karachi, with Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja announcing 5G rollout in seven cities within months, a $5B IT export target, and one million youth to be trained. The event features 700+ exhibitors, 50,000 attendees, and global delegations from 25+ countries.