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
Abu Dhabi’s AI sector grows 61% to 673 firms, driven by MBZUAI and strategic institutions, positioning the emirate as a leading global AI hub with a strong research and innovation ecosystem.
Digified gains FRA approval to offer AI-powered digital onboarding and eKYC services to Egypt’s NBFIs, enabling fully legal digital IDs and e-contracts and advancing financial inclusion in the MEA region.
Reboot Coding Institute launches AI Generalists and AI First programs to build AI skills among Bahraini professionals and youth, fostering ethical and practical AI adoption across sectors.
F5 and MinIO deepen their partnership to deliver scalable, secure AI data solutions for hybrid multicloud environments, addressing latency, cloud costs, and data security challenges across multiple industries.
ChatGPT-5 marks a transformative step in AI development, delivering expert-level understanding, autonomous task handling, and safe interactions. OpenAI’s latest release reaffirms its leadership in the AI domain amidst escalating global competition and paves the way for new applications in coding, healthcare, and beyond.
Digified secured FRA approval to offer AI-powered digital onboarding, eKYC, and legally binding e-contracts for NBFIs in Egypt, enabling paperless, fully compliant fintech operations with broad regional impact.
Algérie Télécom has launched an $11 million fund to support AI, cybersecurity, and robotics startups, aligning with Algeria’s national AI strategy to contribute 7% to GDP by 2027 through innovation, education, and infrastructure expansion.
du, alongside Microsoft, Nokia, Khalifa University, and ITU, has launched the first Arabic-language telecom AI model designed to enhance internal operations with culturally aware, real-time support. The project advances UAE’s vision for sovereign AI and sector innovation.
Orange is expanding its collaboration with OpenAI to deploy advanced AI models locally across 26 countries, focusing on African languages and open-source releases. This will enhance AI services like chatbots, voice assistants, and network automation while ensuring data privacy and regulatory compliance.
Reboot Coding Institute in Bahrain is launching the AI Generalists Program and AI First Training at Youth City 2025 to train professionals and youth in AI skills. These programs focus on practical, ethical AI applications and creative coding, supporting Bahrain’s workforce readiness for an AI-driven future.