Egypt Approves IoT Vehicle Licences for Mercedes‑Benz Egypt
Egypt grants Mercedes-Benz Egypt IoT licences for vehicles, supporting digital transformation, road safety, and advanced connected services.
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Orange Egypt Opens First Digital Centre in Upper Egypt with GIZ and Aswan University
Orange Egypt, in partnership with GIZ and Aswan University, has launched its first Digital Centre in Upper Egypt to train youth in software development, cybersecurity, data analysis, embedded systems, and hardware prototyping. The initiative aims to bridge academic education with labor market needs, foster innovation through events and hackathons, and expand digital skills opportunities across the region.
BENEFIT Launches Digital Direct Debit via BenefitPay to Advance Bahrain’s FinTech
Chief Executive Abdulwahed AlJanahi described the launch as a key milestone in enhancing Bahrain’s electronic payments infrastructure and enabling the country’s digital economy ambitions.
Algeria Expands University Digital Services with Four New Platforms
The initiative forms part of Algeria’s national digital transformation strategy through 2030, supported by efforts to establish an updated legal and regulatory framework — including a draft digitalization law — and reinforced cybersecurity measures to safeguard data and information systems.
e& CEO Hatem Dowidar to Step Down Amid Record 2025 Performance
The leadership transition comes as e& reported strong full-year 2025 financial results. Consolidated net profit rose 33.6% year-on-year to AED14.4 billion (US$3.8 billion), while revenues increased 23.1% to AED72.9 billion (US$19.9 billion). EBITDA climbed 21.1% to AED32 billion (US$8.7 billion), and the group’s global subscriber base expanded 31.3% to 245 million.
Telekom Malaysia Switches 5G Wholesale Partner from DNB to U Mobile
U Mobile, which is continuing its nationwide 5G rollout, said it remains ahead of schedule in targeting 80% population coverage by the second half of 2026.
Khazna Secures Tier III Certification for Region’s First AI Liquid-Cooled Data Centre
Khazna said the milestone reflects its commitment to delivering resilient, high-performance digital infrastructure tailored to the accelerating demands of AI-driven computing. The company’s UAE portfolio currently includes 30 data centres, with 22 already achieving Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility status.
e& Posts Record $19.85bn Revenue as Profits Jump 33.6%
The Board has appointed Masood M Sharif Mahmood, currently CEO of e& UAE, to succeed Dowidar as Group CEO effective April 1, while also continuing in his UAE leadership role.
Meta Signs Up to $100bn AI Chip Deal with AMD
The deal highlights surging demand for AI processors as major technology companies race to build the computing capacity needed to support next-generation AI systems.
Beyon Secures $2.8bn Kuwait Fiber Network PPP Deal
Beyon has been selected by Kuwait’s KAPP as the winning investor for a $2.8 billion, 50-year PPP to develop and operate a nationwide high-speed fiber broadband network. The project will cover 90% of Kuwait’s plots, support 10Gbps connectivity, and advance the country’s Vision 2035 digital transformation goals.