Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
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.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has completed a major migration to RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition, upgrading its digital platform to enhance operational efficiency and real-time analytics. The nine-month brownfield conversion from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA 2022 was achieved in partnership with SAP’s Customer Success & Delivery team.
Thal Limited has successfully gone live with RISE with SAP, modernizing its IT infrastructure to enhance agility and data-driven decision-making. The implementation supports the company’s goal of operational excellence and responsiveness in a dynamic market.
Bahrain Airport Company and Valo Aviation signed a MoU to develop dedicated maintenance and ground service facilities for business aviation at Bahrain International Airport. The partnership supports Bahrain’s strategic goal to enhance its business aviation sector and position the Kingdom as a regional hub for specialized air services.
Fixed-line internet and landline services in Gaza’s central and southern regions have been cut off due to damage to key communication infrastructure amid ongoing aggression, worsening the challenges faced by citizens in the conflict zone.