Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Nepal has started regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, supplying 40 MW during the monsoon season through India under a five-year agreement. This marks Nepal’s first sustained power export beyond India, reflecting its growing surplus and regional energy ambitions amid Bangladesh’s energy challenges.
The Al Hinai Coding Initiative, led by Mohammed al Hinai, has reached over 5,000 children across Oman with a unique, homegrown coding curriculum delivered through a mobile lab. The program emphasizes creativity and real-world application, earning international recognition and preparing youth for Oman’s digital future.
Ooredoo Kuwait and LuLu Hypermarket have partnered to integrate the Nojoom loyalty program across LuLu stores, enhancing reward opportunities for customers. Nojoom, Kuwait’s leading loyalty app, continues to expand its partner network, offering diverse benefits aligned with daily lifestyles.
A mixed-methods study of Jordanian university students finds ChatGPT is the most widely used AI tool for academic tasks, with most students recognizing its usefulness. While many report improved academic performance, fewer feel it substantially enhances understanding, prompting further research on AI’s educational impact.
Egypt is modernizing 11 airports with smart baggage handling and AI analytics, featuring Cairo’s Smart Control Centre and a network upgrade with SITA. These efforts aim to reduce baggage mishandling and improve travel efficiency, supported by IFC-backed private investment initiatives.
Egypt’s ITIDA, in partnership with NTI and Systel, has launched an enhanced summer internship program to train over 10,000 students in ICT and digital arts, offering specialized tracks, certification discounts, and hands-on telecom training to support Egypt’s digital economy growth.
e& Egypt has partnered exclusively with Shahid to provide customers access to a broad premium content library, including Arabic films, original series, and live channels. The collaboration supports e& Egypt’s digital transformation and Shahid’s expansion in Egypt’s growing streaming market.
Egypt’s FRA is finalizing regulations for electronic real estate platforms, focusing on real estate investment funds as the preferred legal framework. Ongoing stakeholder consultations and recent accounting reforms aim to enhance financing options, market stability, and investor protection in the real estate sector.
MoneyGram and Saudi digital wallet tiqmo have partnered to enable cross-border money transfers to over 200 countries. The collaboration expands access to MoneyGram’s global network for tiqmo users, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and advancing financial inclusion across the MENA region.
Trango Tech has introduced WareGo, an AI-powered cloud warehouse management platform designed to improve logistics efficiency in the GCC. The platform offers real-time data insights, automated alerts, and centralized control, helping businesses reduce errors and accelerate order processing.