Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
AQABA – October 27, 2025: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II inaugurated the Aqaba Digital Hub, Jordan’s first fully integrated digital infrastructure project and one of the largest data and technology facilities in the Middle East.
Jordan’s Ministry of Education and Replit have launched Siraj, an Arabic-language AI learning assistant, reaching 100,000 students in its pilot phase and paving the way for nationwide AI-enabled education.
Valu and Amazon Egypt have renewed their partnership to expand flexible payment plans and deliver a smoother, more affordable shopping experience for Egyptian consumers.
Velents.ai has secured USD 1.5M to launch Agent.sa, the Middle East’s first Arabic-speaking AI employee, marking a major step in regional enterprise automation.
Velents.ai, an Egypt–Saudi AI startup, raised USD 1.5M to launch Agent.sa — the first Arabic-speaking AI employee designed to transform enterprise workflows across the Middle East.
Bahrain’s Mumtalakat and SandboxAQ have launched a $1 billion AI- and quantum-powered biotech partnership to accelerate drug discovery and position the Kingdom as a regional innovation hub.
Bahrain’s Mumtalakat and SandboxAQ have signed a $1 billion partnership to build a biotech ecosystem powered by AI and quantum computing, driving regional drug discovery and innovation.
Bahrain’s iGA, in collaboration with Microsoft, hosted specialised Fabric Data Management Platform training to boost AI-driven data skills across government entities and advance national digital transformation goals.
Naushad Khan has launched “Cape Town This Month,” a digital publication celebrating Cape Town’s people, culture, and tourism, marking his 60th birthday and honoring the city’s iconic Table Mountain.
Algeria and UNDP have signed a declaration to accelerate the “Digital Algeria 2030” strategy, initiating over 500 projects aimed at improving public services and advancing national digital transformation by 2026.