Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Qatar and India join forces to advance AI education and research through a ten-year partnership. Plans include establishing an AI research center, launching training programs, and creating a dedicated AI-focused university campus, supporting Qatar’s goal to build a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation and skilled talent development.
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) has launched a personal cyber insurance policy to protect individuals from cyber threats like fraud, identity theft, and cyber extortion. Available as an add-on for existing customers, the coverage aligns with Qatar’s National Cyber Security Strategy and supports growing digital security needs in the country.
PTCL Group upgrades IT core routing with Cisco solutions, enhancing network efficiency, customer experience, and operational agility through strategic collaboration with NETS International.
TCS strengthens its Middle East presence with a new engineering facility in Oman, supporting Vision Oman 2040 through digital innovation, talent development, and sectoral partnerships. This move enhances Oman’s tech ecosystem, reflecting TCS’s commitment to regional growth and global leadership in IT services.
Nepal hosts its first waste hackathon “Bin There, Hacked That” on June 5 to develop tech solutions for waste management and empower informal workers, especially women. Supported by public-private partnerships, it invites innovators to tackle plastic pollution, recycling, and circular economy challenges.
Morocco marks a year of robotic surgery success, including record-setting remote operations. Oncorad leads with 178 procedures and expanding training programs. The health ministry plans robotics for major hospitals, targeting widespread adoption and rural access by 2030, cementing Morocco’s role as a regional medical technology hub.
Egypt’s ICT sector doubles its GDP share with 16% annual growth, driven by AI, skills training, and digital government initiatives. Strategic partnerships with IBM and a surge in outsourcing bolster Egypt’s digital economy, making it a leading tech hub and data transit gateway in Africa and the MENA region.
Egyptian startup Cloudilic launches Dragify, a no-code AI platform that builds autonomous digital agents to automate workflows. Adopted by fintech and real estate clients, it enables 24/7 intelligent automation without coding. Cloudilic targets MENA, GCC, and Europe markets with tiered SaaS offerings and international partnerships.
Egypt’s Investment Minister Hassan El-Khatib meets e& Egypt CEO Hazem Metwally to discuss investment support and future projects. e& Egypt has invested EGP 77 billion since 2006 and plans further expansion in the telecom sector.
Google Pay is launching soon in Bangladesh, starting with City Bank cardholders, enabling NFC-based payments and digital wallet use. The move follows its success across South and Southeast Asia, boosting Bangladesh’s digital finance growth alongside local platforms like bKash.