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
Bangladesh has launched e-learning in 12 schools across the Chattogram hill districts, with plans to expand to 149 institutions, as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus pledged to bridge digital, education, and healthcare gaps in remote communities.
Primark is expanding rapidly across the Middle East, opening three stores in Dubai in 2026 and confirming new locations in Qatar and Bahrain by year-end, building on its Kuwait debut and tapping into strong regional demand for value-driven fashion.
IKEA Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has signed a three-year agreement with HITEK AI to deploy the SAFETEK HSSE digital platform, enabling real-time safety, compliance, and risk management across regional operations while modernizing policies, procedures, and employee engagement in health, safety, security, and environmental governance.
Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority presented three technical working papers at the GCC Telecom Bureau meeting, addressing 6 GHz spectrum use, mobile device applications, and interference in positioning systems, reinforcing regional coordination on wireless policy and highlighting Qatar’s role in shaping future-ready telecom frameworks.
Saudi Arabia’s Oracle AI World Tour highlighted the Kingdom’s growing focus on artificial intelligence as a driver of economic diversification, with leaders emphasizing cloud innovation, enterprise adoption, and large-scale investment aligned with Vision 2030 goals across government and industry.
ZTE and Ooredoo Algeria showcased the country’s first wave of 5G through live demonstrations and real-world applications, marking a major milestone in Algeria’s digital journey and laying the foundation for nationwide 5G commercialization and industry transformation across manufacturing, agriculture, and education.
ShaikhTech has launched AmanaVest, a new invitation-only platform giving global investors secure, transparent access to curated Saudi real estate opportunities, aligning with new foreign ownership regulations and positioning the Kingdom as an accessible destination for cross-border property investment.
AD Ports Group has partnered with US-based BigBear.ai through Maqta Technologies to co-develop AI-driven digital platforms for customs and border operations, combining advanced AI with established port and trade systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and security across global trade networks.
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Islamabad:In a move aimed at widening access to small-ticket digital financing in Pakistan, ABHI Microfinance Bank has entered into a…