Spotlighting tech, digital, and social media related themes in the Middle east, North Africa, and South Asia regions.
Topics related to Qatar
Netflix and MBC Group are partnering to offer a bundled subscription service for the MENA region. The service will be available on MBC Now, integrating various content options while expanding Netflix’s regional audience.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has added Qatar to its growing network of markets in the Middle East region, joining the existing markets that includes Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, and Jordan.
Google brings Veo 3 video generation model to Gemini Pro users in 159 countries, notably in MENA and South Asia.
Inflight Wi-Fi has been a boon to keep people connected, but bandwidth performance has been the constraint. It’s now becoming a differentiating factor for travellers, and Ookla has put many airlines to the test with one result – two airlines stood out with one from the Middle East region.
PlayStation has added support for using Apple Pay as an alternate payment option for PS5 and PS4 users in the Middle East.
Following the partnership announcement with the Government Communications Office of Qatar at Web Summit Qatar 2025, I had a chat with iHeartMedia that expanded more on the prospects and opportunities for podcasting in the MENA region.
