Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Digital City Bahrain has appointed BSBG to design Trio Park, the first phase of its smart-district development in Hamala. The project will deliver 39,000 sqm of workspace for Beyon and BNET, alongside retail and landscaped areas, anchoring a technology-led ecosystem aligned with Bahrain’s digital economy ambitions.
The UAE is accelerating smart city leadership by expanding high-efficiency data centres that power AI, IoT, and real-time urban systems. With Dubai and Abu Dhabi now in the global top five, data infrastructure is becoming the digital backbone of governance, mobility, energy, and public services nationwide.
Digital City Bahrain has appointed Brewer Smith Brewer Group as lead architect for Trio Park, the first phase of its Hamala development. The project will deliver three circular office buildings, new HQs for Beyon Group and BNET, retail and landscaped spaces, anchoring a smart, ESG-driven digital ecosystem.
Saudi geospatial firm GBT has raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to scale its smart city and GeoAI solutions across the Kingdom. The round will fuel team growth, infrastructure, and next-generation products as demand rises under Vision 2030 and mega-projects like NEOM drive adoption of spatial intelligence.