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 has achieved full internet coverage across schools, with over 97% connected via fibre and 5G and 50 remote schools linked through Starlink. Rapid growth in fibre and fixed 5G subscriptions reflects the country’s broader digital infrastructure expansion.
Egypt is accelerating education reform by embedding AI and programming into school curricula while expanding technical education partnerships with Italy, the UK, and Japan. The government is upgrading schools, distributing tablets, enhancing financial literacy, and strengthening exam governance to align graduate skills with labour market demands.
Saudi Arabia is embedding AI across its national curriculum to equip over 6 million students with digital skills by 2025. Through coordinated government initiatives and private-sector partnerships, the Kingdom aims to strengthen workforce readiness and position itself as a regional leader in AI-enabled education.
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Samsung Gulf Electronics graduated more than 130 students from the Samsung Innovation Program, aimed at developing AI and digital skills among youth. The initiative supports national talent development and strengthens the UAE’s strategy to build a future-ready digital economy.
Orange Jordan sponsored TEDxKings Academy as the exclusive telecom partner, supporting a platform that encouraged critical thinking and knowledge sharing under the theme “Think Again.” The initiative reflects Orange Jordan’s commitment to youth empowerment, education, and fostering innovation as part of its responsible digital leadership strategy.
Bangladesh has launched e-learning in 12 schools across the Chattogram hill districts, with plans to expand to 149 institutions, as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus pledged to bridge digital, education, and healthcare gaps in remote communities.
Bangladesh has launched e-learning in 12 schools across the Chittagong Hill Tracts, with plans to expand to 149 more institutions. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus acknowledged long delays in digital access and committed to scaling the programme nationwide, aiming to reach 3,500 schools.
Orange Jordan has sponsored the Model United Nations conference organised by the New English School in Amman, bringing together over 200 students for a three-day UN simulation. The initiative reinforces Orange’s commitment to youth empowerment, leadership development, and digital responsibility by providing young people with platforms for debate, collaboration, and innovation.
UNICEF and Finland launched a child-led photography exhibition in Kathmandu, amplifying children’s voices on education after crisis. Jhalko showcases resilience in earthquake-affected West Rukum and highlights how learning continuity protects wellbeing, restores normalcy, and builds long-term recovery through inclusive, safe education spaces.
Jordan marked International Day of Education 2026 by centering youth as co-creators of learning. UNESCO and UNICEF highlighted how young people must shape reform, align education with real opportunity, and lead digital and green transitions, ensuring inclusion and building a future-ready system rooted in partnership.