Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt is strengthening its AI leadership with the launch of Ai Everything MEA in 2026, hosted in Cairo. Backed by its national AI strategy, the event will unite 60+ countries, global tech leaders, and major investors, while positioning Egypt as a hub for AI innovation, collaboration, and digital progress.
Positive Technologies is actively expanding its partner network geographically, including regions beyond the Middle East, to enhance cybersecurity capabilities globally.
At GITEX 2024, AAIOT announced strategic partnerships with Oracle and RIT to foster the adoption of AI and IoT in Kuwait, supporting the country’s Vision 2035. These collaborations will enhance Kuwait’s digital infrastructure and train local talent to spearhead technological advancements in various sectors.
The UAE showcased its leadership in digital city innovation at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, featuring groundbreaking technologies like a scannable robot and sea drone boat. The event attracted over 6,500 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors, reinforcing Dubai’s status as a global tech hub.
Jio Haptik has partnered with du to bring its GenAI conversational suite to the UAE market, enhancing customer engagement and contact center operations. This collaboration, announced at GITEX Global 2024, aims to streamline interactions and improve service delivery while leveraging du’s cloud platform for data privacy and performance.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has partnered with China Mobile International (CMI) to enhance global connectivity through resource sharing. This collaboration, announced at GITEX 2024, enables PTCL’s extensive fibre network and CMI’s international presence to deliver seamless services, driving digital growth in Pakistan and beyond.
Liferay has partnered with PwC Middle East to enhance digital experiences for businesses in the region. This collaboration merges Liferay’s digital experience platform technology with PwC’s advisory expertise, aiming to create tailored solutions that improve customer engagement and drive growth across various digital touchpoints.
PTCL Group showcased its women empowerment initiative, ‘Ba-Ikhtiar,’ at GITEX 2024 in Dubai, highlighting the success of entrepreneurs Farhat ul Ain and Marrium Hussain. The initiative provides digital tools and training to small-scale women entrepreneurs, empowering them to thrive in the digital economy and contribute to Pakistan’s growth.
Morocco has partnered with UAE-based AI71 to enhance its digital transformation efforts during GITEX Global. This collaboration aims to support the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy by implementing AI-powered solutions that improve citizen access to government services. AI71 will also provide computing power to four selected Moroccan AI start-ups.
Moro Hub and the UAE Space Agency have partnered to digitize space operations, enhancing the UAE’s global competitiveness in the space sector. This strategic MoU focuses on operational efficiency, customer engagement, and innovation through advanced digital technologies.