Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
QIC will appear as a Diamond Sponsor at Web Summit Qatar 2026, unveiling its insurance-powered digital ecosystem through a dedicated pavilion, partnerships, and thought leadership. The showcase highlights QIC’s transformation into a single-platform digital provider aligned with Qatar’s national vision and financial sector strategy.
Ooredoo will return as Diamond Sponsor of Web Summit Qatar 2026, showcasing AI, connectivity, and startup innovation through an immersive Innovation Hub Pavilion. The sponsorship reinforces Ooredoo’s role in enabling Qatar’s National Digital Strategy 2030 and positions the company at the centre of the country’s growing global technology ecosystem.
Qatar has pledged over $434 million to support Lebanon’s energy, security, and education sectors. The package includes $400 million to stabilise the power grid, continued backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces, and scholarships for youth, reaching over 1.5 million people and reinforcing Qatar’s long-standing commitment to Lebanon’s resilience.
QNB is positioning itself at the centre of Qatar’s fintech evolution by modernising banking infrastructure, embracing cloud and AI, and fostering global collaboration through Web Summit Qatar. The bank’s strategy aligns digital innovation with national objectives, strengthening Qatar’s ambition to become a leading regional hub for financial technology.
MCIT and MOPH hosted a healthcare-focused SMEs Go Digital workshop to promote digital transformation and AI adoption across Qatar’s health sector. The session showcased practical applications to improve patient experience and operational efficiency, supporting innovation-driven SME growth in line with the Digital Agenda 2030.
Doha ranked first globally for mobile internet performance among tourist cities, achieving average speeds of 354.5 Mbps. The Holafly study measured real-world usability by download time, highlighting Qatar’s decade-long investment in 5G and digital infrastructure, transforming Doha into a connected, frictionless destination for travelers, business users, and remote workers.
Vodafone Qatar has become the first company to resell Starlink’s B2B satellite services in Qatar, bringing high-speed, low-latency connectivity to remote and hard-to-reach locations. The solution delivers up to 500 Mbps via low-earth orbit satellites, strengthening enterprise resilience and expanding national digital infrastructure.
Qatar is advancing mission-critical connectivity through secure 5G, private networks, and satellite services, positioning digital infrastructure at the heart of national security. Vodafone Qatar’s DIMDEX showcase and Starlink partnership highlight how resilient connectivity is shaping defence, maritime, and public safety operations.
Ooredoo’s Syntys has acquired Q Data’s two Tier III data centres in Qatar, adding 12.5MW of hyperscale capacity and lifting its national footprint to 26MW. The deal strengthens Qatar’s sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure and supports Syntys’ goal of reaching 120MW across MENA by 2030.
Ooredoo-backed Syntys has acquired Q Data’s hyperscale data centres in Qatar, adding two Tier III facilities and lifting live capacity to 26MW. The move strengthens Qatar’s sovereign cloud ambitions, addresses regional hyperscale demand, and reinforces Syntys’ position as a carrier-neutral platform for global cloud and AI providers.