Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Saudi Arabia has achieved a 99% rating in security technology, ranking among the world’s top countries, according to the CEO of the Quality of Life Program. Advanced digital security systems, rapid emergency response, and smart public services have significantly improved safety, efficiency, and quality of life across the Kingdom.
Salam has joined DeveGo 25 as a Strategic Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation in Saudi Arabia. Through initiatives such as the Salam Award for Promising Projects, the company is supporting early-stage startups and entrepreneurs while contributing to Vision 2030’s goals of economic diversification and sustainable growth.
Saudi Telecom Company, through Center3, has signed an MoU with PIF-backed Humain to form a joint venture developing AI-focused data centres in Saudi Arabia. The partnership targets up to 1GW of capacity, combining Center3’s infrastructure scale with Humain’s AI mandate to support high-density computing workloads.
stc’s center3 and PIF-backed AI firm Humain have formed a joint venture to build and operate AI-focused data centres in Saudi Arabia, with capacity of up to 1GW. The partnership aims to deliver high-density, low-latency infrastructure to support large language models, mission-critical AI workloads, and the kingdom’s growing AI ecosystem.
Saudi Arabia is celebrating World Arabic Language Day 2025 with coordinated initiatives at home and abroad, including events at the United Nations and nationwide educational and cultural programmes. Led by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the efforts aim to strengthen Arabic’s role in education, technology, and global dialogue while preserving its cultural and civilisational heritage.
stc and Ericsson have strengthened their long-standing partnership through a five-year agreement focused on accelerating 5G expansion, cloud-native networks, and advanced connectivity across Saudi Arabia. The deal supports enterprise innovation, digital inclusion, and national digital infrastructure goals aligned with Vision 2030.
Movandi has been selected under Saudi Arabia’s NTDP Relocate initiative, marking its expansion into the Kingdom. The company will establish a Riyadh hub and integrate its advanced wireless and semiconductor technologies into national digital infrastructure efforts supporting connectivity, AI readiness, and Vision 2030 priorities.
The five-year agreement between Ericsson and stc Group reinforces their long-standing partnership and supports Saudi Arabia’s push for advanced digital infrastructure. By accelerating 5G and cloud-native network deployment, the collaboration aims to enhance network performance, enable new consumer and enterprise services, and strengthen digital inclusion across the Kingdom.
Visa has formed a new regional hub spanning Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman to accelerate digital payments and strengthen alignment with national transformation agendas. Led from Riyadh by Ali Bailoun, the move supports cashless economy targets, enhances client proximity, and builds on Visa’s growing infrastructure investments across the region.
Saudi Arabia’s Absher platform processed more than 38 million electronic transactions in November, driven largely by digital identity services and document access. With over 28 million unified digital IDs issued, Absher continues to play a central role in advancing secure, integrated digital government services across the Kingdom.