Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algeria has signed a sovereign cloud agreement to digitise youth services, enabling secure access to state cloud resources at the National Algerian Data Center. The partnership supports digital governance, data sovereignty, and service modernisation, aligning with national directives to accelerate public sector digital transformation for young citizens.
Beeline Kazakhstan has begun building a Tier III hyperscale data centre in Almaty to power the country’s sovereign cloud, AI, and enterprise digital services. The facility will offer a wide range of cloud services for SMEs, ensure data sovereignty, and support AI and blockchain growth. It is set to go live by the end of 2026.
Ooredoo Qatar has partnered with Oracle to deploy Oracle Alloy, creating a fully sovereign, in-country cloud and AI platform that supports Qatar’s regulated industries and government agencies. The solution delivers local data control, high-performance compute with GPU support and a secure digital foundation aligned with Qatar’s long-term digital transformation strategy.
Inmanta has launched its sovereign cloud automation offering in Africa to support telecom and data centre providers amid rapid infrastructure growth. The platform accelerates deployment, ensures data sovereignty, and aligns with Africa’s expanding fibre and AI-driven digital ecosystem.
Sri Lanka is developing a hybrid cloud infrastructure combining local sovereign and global public cloud services to support its digital identity program and broader data governance. The National Data Exchange and digital credentialing systems complement this infrastructure as the country targets rapid digital economic growth driven by AI and cloud technologies.
Qatar’s Ooredoo and the UAE’s du have launched sovereign AI cloud services hosted locally to provide secure, low-latency access to advanced AI computing power. Ooredoo’s platform, powered by Nvidia Hopper GPUs, and du’s “National Hypercloud,” built on Oracle Alloy infrastructure, aim to accelerate AI adoption in sectors like finance, healthcare, and smart cities. These sovereign clouds enable compliance with national data policies while fostering innovation among governments, startups, and enterprises.
Microsoft and Core42 launch a sovereign cloud framework for the UAE, enabling AI-driven, secure digital transformation across regulated sectors. The whitepaper guides tech leaders on data sovereignty, cloud adoption, and compliance, supporting the UAE’s vision of becoming a fully AI-native government by 2027.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement has partnered with Microsoft and G42 to launch a sovereign cloud system aimed at improving government service efficiency. The collaboration will help Abu Dhabi become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027, supported by a substantial investment in AI-driven digital infrastructure.
Oracle is ramping up its AI and cloud infrastructure in the UAE to meet the GCC’s surging demand for AI and sovereign cloud solutions. With partnerships like Oracle Alloy, the company is supporting the region’s push toward modernizing systems while ensuring data security.
du, the Dubai-based telecom operator, plans to launch its sovereign cloud and AI services in the UAE by July 2025. Leveraging Oracle Alloy, the company aims to cater to government and public sector clients, entering a competitive market with major players like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.