Mobile banking cyberattacks rise by 56% in 2025, report finds
Mobile banking malware attacks increased by 56% in 2025 as cybercriminals expanded Trojan banker campaigns targeting Android smartphones and digital payment users.
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PTA hosts mock auction ahead of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum sale
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority conducts a mock auction to test systems and prepare telecom operators ahead of the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum sale.
Oman launches TechWoman initiative to empower women in technology
Oman launches TechWoman initiative to support women in technology through networking events, training programmes and knowledge-sharing platforms aimed at strengthening the country’s tech ecosystem.
Maroc Telecom completes first private bond issuance worth 3 billion dirhams
Maroc Telecom raises 3 billion dirhams through its first private bond issuance to refinance debt and fund investments in 5G, fibre networks and digital services across Africa.
AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators monetise synthetic conflict content
AI-generated videos and images linked to the Iran conflict are spreading rapidly across social media, highlighting growing concerns over AI-driven misinformation and monetised synthetic media.
UAE’s e& announces special offers for customers affected by regional conflict
UAE telecom operator e& offers 25GB free roaming data and extended call limits for customers in several Middle Eastern countries affected by ongoing regional conflict.
Startups across MENA secure fresh funding to scale chips, AI, mobility and proptech platforms
Startups across the MENA region secure new funding to scale innovations in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, mobility platforms, healthtech training and digital real estate services.
Ministry of Health and Population and Roche Diagnostics sign MoU to advance digital pathology in Egypt
Egypt’s Ministry of Health signs an MoU with Roche Diagnostics to launch a nationwide digital pathology network aimed at improving cancer diagnosis, expanding diagnostic capacity and enabling AI-supported medical analysis.
Egypt launches 13th offering of serviced industrial land via digital platform
Egypt launches its 13th digital offering of industrial land, making 1,272 serviced plots across 23 governorates available to investors to expand manufacturing and support production-led economic growth.
Beyon wins $2.8bn Kuwait fiber network PPP project
Beyon wins a $2.8 billion PPP project to build and operate Kuwait’s nationwide fibre broadband network, targeting 90% coverage with speeds of up to 10Gbps to support Kuwait Vision 2035.