Skip to content
11 September 2025
  • South Korea Launches $15M Project to Modernize Egypt’s Education System
  • Egypt’s Mobile Wallet Transactions Surge 80% in Q2 2025, Hitting EGP 943 Billion
  • Starlink Launches Corporate Internet Service in Bangladesh with World’s Largest Ground Station
  • GSMA Report Warns High Spectrum Costs Could Stall Bangladesh’s Digital Growth
MEA Tech Watch Logo

Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa

Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa

  • Home
  • ICT & Telecoms
    • Ecosystem
    • Financial
    • Regulatory
    • Women in Tech
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Industries
  • Startups
  • Press Release
  • Events
  • Opinions
Headlines
  • South Korea Launches $15M Project to Modernize Egypt’s Education System

    1 hour ago1 hour ago
  • Egypt’s Mobile Wallet Transactions Surge 80% in Q2 2025, Hitting EGP 943 Billion

    1 hour ago1 hour ago
  • Starlink Launches Corporate Internet Service in Bangladesh with World’s Largest Ground Station

    1 hour ago1 hour ago
  • GSMA Report Warns High Spectrum Costs Could Stall Bangladesh’s Digital Growth

    1 hour ago1 hour ago
  • Qatar Suspends Talabat Services for One Week Over Consumer Protection Violations

    1 hour ago1 hour ago
  • North Africa Accelerates 5G Rollout with Tunisia and Egypt Leading the Way

    2 hours ago2 hours ago
  • Algeria Signs $300 Million Deal to Supply Two Million Payment Terminals to Nigeria

    2 hours ago2 hours ago
  • Dubai Media Selects Comcast Technology Solutions to Power New Streaming Platform

    2 hours ago2 hours ago
  • Vodafone Qatar to Launch Apple’s Latest iPhone 17 Lineup and Accessories

    2 hours ago2 hours ago
  • Absa Group Expands Strategic Partnership with AWS to Accelerate Cloud Transformation

    2 hours ago2 hours ago
  • Home
  • Telecom policy

Other Links

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
//

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet

Popular News

1

2025 World Robot Conference Highlights Future Trends in Embodied Intelligent Robots

  • Emerging Technologies
2

Jordan and Syria to Hold Technical and Economic Forums as Reconstruction Gains Momentum

  • Emerging Technologies
3

Saudi Arabia and UAE Compete to Become Middle East’s Leading AI Tech Hub with Massive Investments in Data Centers and Innovation

  • Emerging Technologies
4

IBM Unveils Plan for World’s First Large-Scale Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer by 2029

  • Emerging Technologies
5

Saudi Arabia and UAE Vie for AI Supremacy in Middle East with Massive Investments and Data Center Expansion

  • Emerging Technologies
6

How Digital Tools Are Revolutionizing Your Engineering Job Search

  • Emerging Technologies
7

stc Group Introduces Advanced IoT Technologies and Smart Tents to Enhance Hajj Pilgrimage Experience

  • Emerging Technologies
8

VEON and QazCode Launch AI Tutor to Enhance Kazakh Language Learning

  • Emerging Technologies

Telecom policy

  • Government

Government Forms Committee to Review Draft Telecom Policy 2025

Shahzaib2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

Government forms a high-level committee to review and analyze the draft 2025 telecom policy, focusing on comprehensive impact assessment and enforcement feasibility.

Read More
  • Government

Government Forms Committee to Review Draft Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy 2025

Shahzaib2 months ago2 months ago01 mins

The government has formed a committee led by Prof. Wahiduddin Mahmud to review the draft Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy 2025, focusing on its economic, technical, and implementation dimensions amid concerns from local telecom firms.

Read More
  • Industries

Telecom Industry Raises Concerns Over Proposed Phase-Out of ICX Operators in New Licensing Policy

Shahzaib3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Telecom stakeholders oppose the proposed phase-out of ICX operators in Bangladesh, citing lack of data support and highlighting the efficiency of the current consolidated ICX system. They call for pilot studies and evidence-based approaches before major network restructuring.

Read More
  • ICT & Telecoms

Bangladesh to Revamp ICT and Telecom Policies to Drive Digital Growth by June

Shahzaib5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

Bangladesh plans to overhaul its ICT and telecom policies by June to eliminate barriers to digital growth. Key reforms include the Cyber Security Ordinance, telecom licensing changes, and full digital payment interoperability. These measures aim to strengthen citizen services, digital payments, and empower the youth population through technology.

Read More
  • Ecosystem

Nepal Telecom Sets Rs 50 Minimum Top-Up Amount, Recharges Below This Not Allowed

Shahzaib7 months ago7 months ago01 mins

Nepal Telecom (NTC) has set the minimum recharge amount at Rs 50, meaning recharges below this amount will no longer be allowed. This change, also adopted by Ncell, follows a reported loss of Rs 1 million in recharge cards by NTC. The policy aims to streamline recharge processes.

Read More
  • Government

Sri Lanka Enforces Mandatory Mobile Phone Registration to Combat Fraud and Illegal Imports

Shahzaib8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Sri Lanka’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has implemented a policy requiring all mobile phones to be registered by January 28, 2024, to improve security, prevent fraud, and stop illegal imports. Unregistered devices will be blocked from local networks, with exceptions for tourists and phones brought for personal use.

Read More
  • ICT & Telecoms

Telecom Operators in Pakistan Outline Key Conditions for Successful 5G Rollout

Shahzaib9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Telecom operators in Pakistan have set out key conditions for 5G rollout, including local currency payments, reduced taxes, and adequate spectrum in the 2600 MHz band. They are also pushing for a phased “4G for all” approach and a formal industry recognition to support sustainable growth and investment in the telecom sector.

Read More

View News By Date

September 2025
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  
« Aug    

Popular News

1

Cisco, NVIDIA, and VAST Data Launch Secure AI Infrastructure for Enterprise Agentic AI

  • AI
2

AI Academy Opens Applications for Region’s First Chief AI Officer Executive Program

  • AI
3

AI Set to Transform Global Healthcare Diagnostics

  • AI
4

Oman Launches First AI and Advanced Technologies Zone in Muscat

  • AI
5

Oman and Egypt Launch Landmark AI & Advanced Technologies Zone

  • AI
6

Al Salam Bank Partners with Denodo and NAIB IT to Advance Data and AI Transformation in Line with Bahrain’s Vision 2030

  • AI
7

Ooredoo Invests $1bn in AI Data Centres, 5G Networks and Fintech to Power Africa’s Gaming Future

  • AI
8

ALPTech Expands into Saudi Arabia with New Riyadh Office to Drive AI and Financial Innovation

  • AI

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

[mc4wp_form id=”1616″]

[ruby_related total=5 layout=5]

© 2025 MEA Tech Watch- All rights reserved
  • Privacy Policy
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • ICT & Telecoms
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Industries
  • Startups
  • Press Release
  • Events
  • Opinions
  • Cookie Policy (EU)
Manage Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}