Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
TikTok removed over 17.4 million violative videos across MENA in Q3 2025, driven by record automation and proactive moderation. With near-instant takedowns, strengthened LIVE enforcement, and large-scale underage account removals, the platform continues to prioritise user safety and trust across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, Lebanon, and Morocco.
stc Bahrain has signed an MoU with Huawei to advance its Evolve 2.0 programme, accelerating its shift into a TechCo. The partnership focuses on AI, cloud, data intelligence, and autonomous operations, enabling enterprise-grade intelligence, zero-touch networks, and scalable digital services for sustainable growth.
Qatar’s Digital Agenda 2030 has been recognised by the United Nations as a global best practice in digital transformation. The strategy aligns technology with national development, emphasises inclusion and sustainability, and positions Qatar as a benchmark for digital government and long-term digital planning worldwide.
Morocco is launching a national digital platform to centralize and secure healthcare protocols for prevention, diagnosis, and patient care. The mobile-first system standardizes medical references, enables real-time updates, supports collaboration among professionals, and strengthens consistency across primary and specialized health services nationwide.
Lebanon’s digital learning pilot reached over 2,400 students and 285 teachers across 14 public schools using UNICEF’s Madristi platform. The research highlights classroom engagement, challenges, and best practices, outlining what is needed to scale digital learning and strengthen 21st-century skills across public education systems.
Pakistan’s finance minister says the country is at a critical early stage in building a regulated digital asset ecosystem. With plans for a Crypto Council and Virtual Assets Authority, Pakistan aims to balance innovation with risk, align with global standards, and channel growing crypto activity into a secure, bank-integrated framework.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Oil has launched six digital transformation projects under the Masar initiative to modernise operations, strengthen governance, and integrate data across the sector. The programme introduces unified digital systems for performance management, finance, training, legal affairs, and technical oversight, positioning the oil industry for future readiness.
Halal Games has launched in Egypt as a values-driven studio building original PC games without gambling mechanics or explicit content. With a small distributed team, the developer is working on a horror title focused on immersive storytelling, aiming to prove that ethical design and high-quality gameplay can coexist.
Egypt has partnered with 30 technology firms under the Digilians initiative to train 5,000 students annually in fields such as AI, cybersecurity, and software development. The programme combines academic learning with practical experience and is backed by multi-billion-pound public investment to strengthen the country’s digital workforce.
The UAE has launched a centralised digital platform to manage federal real estate assets, replacing paper-based processes with automated workflows. The system enables lease management, contract approval, and unified property data, improving efficiency, transparency, and planning across government entities while supporting smarter public expenditure.