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’s CST has completed a series of investment awareness sessions to strengthen engagement between investors and space startups. The initiative highlighted emerging space technologies, cross-sector applications, and the role of AI and IoT, supporting Vision 2030 goals for economic diversification and innovation-led growth.
Bahrain’s Space Agency and TRA collaborate on satellite frequency registration, submitting the Al Munther file to the ITU and aligning national frequency allocation with global standards to support the kingdom’s growing space sector.
Saudi Arabia’s ICT market reached SAR 180 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 7.5%. The country ranked fourth among G20 nations for mobile internet speed and saw growth in mobile subscriptions and the space sector. The market capitalization of telecom and tech companies reached SAR 427 billion.