Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bangladesh’s financial sector faces escalating cyber risks as experts warn of underinvestment, skills shortages, and systemic flaws. With only 5% of banking IT budgets devoted to security and millions of identities already leaked online, urgent reforms, national collaboration, and dedicated institutions are needed to secure the country’s digital future.
Bahrain has launched its National AI Policy alongside the GCC Ethical AI Manual to foster innovation, improve public services, and ensure responsible adoption of AI. The policy focuses on economic growth, transparency, and talent development, positioning Bahrain as a Gulf leader in ethical AI governance and sustainable digital transformation.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to launch a public evaluation map that will allow subscribers to measure…
In the aftermath of devastating floods in KP, PTA and telecom operators swiftly restored 85% of damaged sites within 48 hours. To support affected residents, Jazz, Telenor, Zong, and Ufone launched free call and SMS offers, ensuring people remain connected with family and emergency services during recovery.
The Telecommunications Corporation has provided six million riyals worth of medicines to the Burns Center at Al-Thawra General Hospital in Hodeidah. The initiative, praised by local officials and hospital leaders, underscores the Corporation’s social responsibility and forms part of a broader plan to sustain healthcare support across Yemen.
U Mobile has launched Ultra5G, its standalone 5G network, at Berjaya Times Square and Penang Bridge 1, showcasing live demos of 4K streaming and network slicing. With plans to cover 170 buildings in 12 months and 80% population coverage by 2026, U Mobile is accelerating Malaysia’s 5G future.
The UAE’s MOHRE has partnered with e& money to extend wage protection services to domestic workers via the e& money app. The initiative integrates WPS, providing workers with IBANs, digital wallets, and prepaid cards, reducing cash use and promoting financial inclusion while simplifying compliance for employers.
JD.com has opened a new 10,000 sq m warehouse in Dubai’s Jafza, its sixth in the UAE. Operated by Jingdong Logistics, the site supports nearly 1 million items with a 99.9% on-time rate. The move boosts JD.com’s Middle East expansion, with a 70,000 sq m smart hub planned in Abu Dhabi.
stc Bahrain has relaunched its jeel ICT programme in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Tamkeen, offering Bahraini youth hands-on training in ICT and FinTech. The initiative, part of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, has already placed graduates into full-time roles and is shaping the Kingdom’s next generation of digital leaders.
Presight and Dow Jones Factiva have signed an MoU to co-develop AI-driven risk and compliance solutions. The tools will combine regulatory-grade data with sovereign-scale AI to deliver predictive intelligence for financial institutions, regulators, and sovereign entities, with initial rollout in the UAE and wider GCC.