The Information and Communication Technology Association of Jordan (Int@j) and the Saudi Digital Economy Centre (DEC) strengthened digital cooperation by signing a memorandum of cooperation at LEAP 2025. The event focused on enhancing partnerships, digital transformation, and investment opportunities between Jordanian and Saudi ICT sectors.
The “Investment, Renewable Energy, and Finance Towards a Sustainable Digital Future” conference in Amman highlighted Jordan-Iraq economic cooperation, focusing on investment, digital transformation, and renewable energy. Key leaders discussed joint initiatives like the Jordan-Iraq electricity interconnection project and Iraq’s 2024-2028 Development Plan for economic growth and sustainable development.
Elon Musk expressed excitement about launching Starlink in Bangladesh following a meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Prof. Muhammad Yunus. The discussions focused on how Starlink could improve connectivity for youth, rural areas, and underserved communities. Musk also accepted an invitation to visit Bangladesh for the potential launch.
Bangladesh leads mobile money adoption in South Asia, with 224.5 million registered users in 2023. Mobile financial services like bKash are driving financial inclusion, facilitating remittances, and offering a range of services. The sector has shown remarkable growth, with mobile money contributing to economic development and financial access for all.
Batelco by Beyon has launched ‘One Plan’ in Bahrain, allowing customers to combine up to five postpaid mobile lines and one fibre Internet line into a single plan with one unified bill. This first-of-its-kind product aims to simplify mobile and home connectivity, providing exceptional value for money.
Nillion has partnered with stc Bahrain to integrate its privacy-enhancing blind computing technology into Web2 applications in the Middle East. stc Bahrain will deploy nodes on Nillion’s PETnet network, while the collaboration aims to create new privacy standards for sensitive data, leveraging both companies’ strengths in privacy and telecom.
The 9th edition of Women Tech Quest (WTQ) held in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore inspired women to lead in Pakistan’s IT and e-commerce sectors. The event featured competitions, keynote speeches, and discussions on leadership, digital transformation, and financial empowerment. Winners were recognized in testing, design, and coding categories.
stc won the ‘Best Corporate Governance Telecom Company – Kuwait 2024’ and its subsidiary, solutions by stc, received the ‘Best Customer Experience Digital Platform for B2B – My Business – Kuwait 2024’ at the Global Business Outlook Awards 2024. These awards recognize their commitment to excellence in digital transformation and customer service.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications launched an online platform for small vessel registration and licensing. The platform streamlines services such as registration, renewals, and ownership transfers, serving over 25,000 users and 8,000 vessels. It reduces processing times by 50% and integrates with relevant authorities, enhancing government service efficiency.
Ericsson and stc Group launched the Ericsson Connected Recycling platform in Saudi Arabia at LEAP 2025, with Alshaya Group as the first customer. This platform enables businesses to track and trade circular material flows, helping reduce waste, promote recycling, and minimize environmental impact while enhancing sustainability efforts.
