Bangladesh’s new three-tier licensing framework aims to modernize the telecom sector and improve regulation, but it faces mixed reactions. While major mobile operators support the move, mid-level domestic firms warn it favors foreign players and threatens local businesses. The government is investigating past corruption, with hopes of greater transparency ahead.
K-Soft and F5 held a senior technology event in Bahrain focusing on secure application delivery and cybersecurity in multi-cloud environments. The collaboration underscores the vital role of advanced cybersecurity in Bahrain’s Vision 2030 digital transformation ambitions, emphasizing public-private partnership, innovation, and resilience.
Honor has officially launched its AI-driven 400 Series smartphones in Bahrain through a partnership with Future Communications Company. The new models, featuring a 200 MP AI camera and MagicOS 9.0, target Bahraini consumers seeking innovative mobile technology with premium features and durability.
Algeria’s National Observatory of Civil Society has launched a digital platform to centralize blood donation efforts, enhancing emergency coordination and ensuring steady platelet availability, particularly for cancer patients. Launched alongside a national awareness campaign on World Blood Donor Day, this initiative aims to institutionalize blood donation as a continuous act of national solidarity.
Oman’s TRA has rolled out a new regulatory framework for telecom retail tariffs, superseding the 2016 regulation. The update focuses on fostering competitive pricing and transparency in the telecommunications market to better serve consumers and support sector growth.
Cassava Technologies is partnering with African start-up Vambo AI to develop AI language models tailored to Africa’s diverse indigenous languages. Leveraging Cassava’s Nvidia-powered AI factory, the collaboration focuses on creating inclusive, culturally intelligent AI tools for sectors such as education and healthcare, marking a significant step in Africa’s AI ecosystem development.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has completed a major digital transformation by migrating to RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition, upgrading its platform to SAP S/4HANA 2022. This complex nine-month brownfield conversion enhances operational efficiency and analytics capabilities. The project exemplifies strong partnership and expertise, positioning Alba for ongoing innovation in the industrial sector.
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade surged by 18.6% in Q1 2025, reaching AED 835 billion, driven by a 40.7% jump in non-oil exports. This growth outpaces global averages and is set to help the UAE achieve its AED 4 trillion non-oil trade target four years early. Strong trade gains were seen with top partners like Saudi Arabia, India, and China, reflecting robust economic stability and progress under current leadership.
Naver, in partnership with Nvidia, Nexus Core Systems, and Lloyd Capital, plans to build a large-scale AI data centre in Morocco powered by renewable energy. The facility aims to provide sovereign AI services across the EMEA region, emphasizing data sovereignty with local processing capabilities. Initial construction of a 40-megawatt supercomputing facility will begin by the end of this year, scaling to 500 megawatts over time.
MoneyGram has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s digital wallet tiqmo to enable users to send international money transfers to over 200 countries. Tiqmo offers extensive financial services and has grown rapidly since its 2024 launch. This partnership leverages MoneyGram’s global infrastructure to benefit Saudi Arabia’s large remittance market, particularly for countries like India and Pakistan.
