Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
TOD has launched in Morocco ahead of AFCON 2025, offering 4K streaming, AI-driven personalization, multi-device access, and a unified catalog of sports and entertainment. The expansion aligns with Morocco’s 5G rollout and digital transformation, giving fans premium access to global tournaments and regional content.
Zong 4G has inaugurated a Tier-III Certified Cloud Intelligent Computing Center in Islamabad, reinforcing Pakistan’s digital infrastructure with advanced cloud, AI, IoT, and cybersecurity capabilities. Led by the IT Minister, the launch marks a major investment in a future-ready digital economy and highlights Zong’s role as a key ICT enabler.
Mastercard’s 2026 MENA outlook forecasts 3.6% regional growth driven by investment, AI-led productivity gains, and resilient consumption. Qatar, Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia lead projections, while SME digitalization and shifting trade patterns reinforce diversification. Stable inflation and easing financial conditions support a broadly favorable economic environment.
Beyout’s subsidiary Real Estate House has received KAPP’s approval for its technical proposal to redevelop Kuwait’s Al Muthanna Complex, advancing a 15-year plan covering renovation, management, and maintenance on 17,183 sqm of state-owned land in Qibla.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Information has mandated that all attendance and leave requests—past and future—be processed exclusively via the CSC app, ending all manual transactions. Effective January 1, this shift aims to streamline procedures, ensure transparency, and strengthen the government’s digital transformation agenda.
Zain secured two major global awards in Riyadh for pioneering 5G-Advanced service innovation and breakthrough technologies across Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, driven by advancements in VoNR, AI translation, MEC deployments, and 5.5G-A convergence. The wins reinforce the company’s leadership in next-generation digital infrastructure and intelligent connectivity.
A landmark partnership between Dasman Diabetes Institute and Zain Kuwait aims to accelerate digital health innovation through smart devices, data-driven research, secure health platforms, and global collaborations. Together, the organizations seek to enhance preventive care, empower healthier lifestyles, and support Kuwait’s national development priorities through advanced technology.
MoneyHash partnered with Saudi Amwal Tech to integrate high-limit credit card installment tools into its unified payments platform, expanding flexible payment options for Saudi merchants. The move supports faster deployment of installment services and reinforces MoneyHash’s role as a key payment infrastructure layer across the Middle East and Africa.
MoneyHash partnered with Saudi Amwal Tech to expand local payment options and installment plans for merchants. The collaboration strengthens MoneyHash’s presence in Saudi Arabia and simplifies how businesses add new payment methods, supporting stronger digital payment adoption and more flexible customer experiences across the region.
Safaricom and Standard Bank are investing $138 million to accelerate Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure rollout, supported by Vodacom’s increased stake. Safaricom now serves 62 million users regionally and 10.1 million in Ethiopia. The partnership aims to expand digital and financial inclusion, empower communities and position Ethiopia as a rising tech powerhouse.