Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
New partnership agreement extends strategic collaboration and establishes VAST as the primary data foundation for CoreWeave’s AI cloud Dubai, UAE,…
Jazz reported 14.6% YoY revenue growth in Q3 2025, investing PKR 37 billion to expand 4G and digital platforms. Its fintech arm JazzCash grew 57.8% in transaction value, while Tamasha and SIMOSA drove user engagement across a 100-million-strong digital ecosystem.
Morocco’s Y Combinator–backed startup Chari has secured new funding from Egypt’s DisrupTech Ventures to expand its fintech-driven retail network. The investment strengthens Chari’s goal of turning local stores into financial hubs across Africa, accelerating digital inclusion and economic growth.
Hithawathi by FOUNDATION.LK celebrates 11 years of promoting cyber safety in Sri Lanka, providing emotional support and digital literacy for vulnerable users while empowering over 1.4 million citizens through education and awareness.
SLT-Mobitel served as Principal Sponsor of Techno 2025, Sri Lanka’s flagship engineering and technology exhibition, showcasing AI innovations and reaffirming its role in driving national digital transformation and inclusive growth.
Riyadh, November 11, 2025 — Abdul Latif Jameel Finance, a leading Saudi provider of innovative financing solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ant International, the Singapore-based global digital payments and financial technology company, to jointly explore fintech opportunities and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s digital finance ecosystem.
IBM and Web Summit have unveiled a global Sports Tech Startup Challenge to drive AI-led innovation in sports, featuring regional competitions in Qatar, Vancouver, and Rio, leading to a global finale at Web Summit Lisbon 2026.
Qatar’s CRA has launched a unified regulatory framework for mobile network site construction and sharing, streamlining approvals, mandating infrastructure sharing, and enhancing safety standards to accelerate 5G deployment and sustainable digital infrastructure.
Qatar’s CRA has launched a unified regulatory framework for mobile network site construction and sharing, streamlining approvals, mandating infrastructure sharing, and enhancing safety standards to accelerate 5G deployment and sustainable digital infrastructure.
Etihad Salam and Quality Business Solutions have joined forces to launch Salam CX, an Arabic-first AI customer experience platform that combines advanced NLP and AI to deliver culturally relevant, intelligent, and compliant customer engagement solutions across the Middle East.