Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
A Pakistani student team from IST won the Best AI Use Award at the APAC Solution Challenge 2025 for their AI-driven disaster preparedness solution, while another team from NUCES FAST also reached the top 10. These achievements reflect Pakistan’s rising potential in artificial intelligence and innovation on the global stage.
SLT-MOBITEL sponsored the SLIoT Challenge 2025, Sri Lanka’s top IoT competition, nurturing youth innovation across school, university, and open categories. Winners demonstrated outstanding creativity and technical skill, reflecting the country’s advancing digital landscape and SLT-MOBITEL’s commitment to fostering next-gen tech talent.
Aria Ventures has launched a $1 million fund to support deep-tech startups by bridging research and market application. The venture studio plans to grow the fund to $4 million over four years while offering hands-on support and infrastructure. Their DeepTecher competition fosters innovation by mentoring and funding promising projects in AI, biotech, robotics, and related sectors.
Jordan has made significant progress in innovation, sustainability, and economic development, according to the first-quarter 2025 report on its Economic Modernisation Vision. The Kingdom has improved its rankings in key areas such as inclusiveness and resilience, with strong initiatives in digital inclusion, innovation, and infrastructure development.
KPMG has launched the Global Tech Innovator Competition 2025 to identify and support the UAE’s top tech startups. The competition offers startups the opportunity to pitch their tech solutions, gain access to investors, and advance to global finals, further positioning the UAE as a tech innovation leader.
Turkcell successfully completed its first 5G test on an autonomous marine vehicle at TEKNOFEST TRNC in Cyprus, marking the first 5G connection from land to sea in the region. The test demonstrated the advantages of 5G’s low latency and high speed while showcasing domestic technology developed by the SuTech team.
Orange has launched the “My Customer, My Boss” initiative across 17 subsidiaries in the Middle East and Africa, involving over 10,000 employees who directly interacted with 15,000 customers to gather feedback. The initiative, aimed at improving customer satisfaction, will become an annual event supported by AI-driven data analysis.
Dubai Internet City and in5 will join the Dubai delegation at GITEX Asia 2025 in Singapore, showcasing Dubai’s digital economy. The partnership highlights success stories from over 4,000 businesses and 31,000 professionals, supporting innovation, start-ups, and multinational firms. The initiative strengthens Dubai’s role as a global tech hub.
Egypt has launched the Invest-IT program to support tech startups in their Seed and Pre-Series A stages. The initiative, led by ITIDA and Flat6Labs, aims to enhance investment readiness and help startups secure funding, expand operations, and drive innovation in sectors like AI, fintech, logistics, and smart energy.
Beyon Cyber, a part of Beyon Group, has been awarded three prestigious honors at the 2025 Cyber Security Excellence Awards, including Fastest Growing Cybersecurity Company, Excellence in Cybersecurity Innovation for its Intel X platform, and Cybersecurity CEO of the Year for Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Daij Al Khalifa’s leadership.