Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Vodafone Qatar teams up with Nokia to modernize its nationwide network, enhancing 5G speed, security, and flexibility. This collaboration supports Qatar’s digital growth, enabling advanced services like 5G slicing and automation, aligning with the country’s vision for a smarter, more connected future.
Sri Lanka is launching GovTech Ltd. to lead its digital transformation, replacing the current ICTA agency. The move aims to strengthen the country’s digital governance and accelerate innovation.
TCS strengthens its Middle East presence with a new engineering facility in Oman, supporting Vision Oman 2040 through digital innovation, talent development, and sectoral partnerships. This move enhances Oman’s tech ecosystem, reflecting TCS’s commitment to regional growth and global leadership in IT services.
Egypt’s ICT sector doubles its GDP share with 16% annual growth, driven by AI, skills training, and digital government initiatives. Strategic partnerships with IBM and a surge in outsourcing bolster Egypt’s digital economy, making it a leading tech hub and data transit gateway in Africa and the MENA region.
Yasir Azman becomes the first Bangladeshi CEO of Grameenphone, taking charge amid regulatory challenges and legal disputes over unpaid dues. He succeeds Michael Foley, who led digital transformation and record growth. Azman commits to driving innovation aligned with Digital Bangladesh goals.
Vodafone Oman has surpassed one million 5G users, supported by the fastest network rollout in the country’s history with over 98% population coverage. The milestone reflects customer trust and Vodafone’s commitment to powering Oman’s digital future with reliable, advanced connectivity.
Sheikh Nahyan inaugurated the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Dubai, highlighting the UAE’s digital transformation achievements and urging the region to build inclusive, resilient ecosystems. The summit fostered dialogue on AI, 5G, and regulatory cooperation across South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa.
Jordan’s ICT sector has grown nearly tenfold in revenue since 2000, driven by royal support and strategic initiatives. With over 46,000 employees, expanding education programs, thriving startups, and growing exports, ICT has become a pillar of Jordan’s economy, supported by advancing telecom infrastructure and increased digital connectivity.
Huawei launches four intelligent networking solutions in Bangladesh—Xinghe Intelligent Fabric, Campus, WAN, and Unified Secure Access SASE—targeting core infrastructure challenges in finance, education, manufacturing, and public sectors to drive digital transformation and improve organizational communications.
Veon and Engro have secured all regulatory approvals to combine their telecom infrastructure assets in Pakistan. Engro will acquire Deodar from Veon’s Jazz, enabling Jazz to operate as an asset-light company while maintaining service leases, supporting Pakistan’s digital transformation and infrastructure growth.