Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Jordan has upgraded its Sanad app with instant digital ID activation using iris biometrics, enabling fully mobile access to over 500 government services. The update adds Apple Pay and Google Pay, supports end-to-end transactions, and strengthens Sanad’s role as a central pillar of Jordan’s digital transformation.
Zain Kuwait delivered a landmark year in 2025, combining 5G Advanced, AI-driven operations, youth empowerment, and sustainability initiatives. Through technology leadership and deep community engagement, the company strengthened digital transformation, supported national priorities, and created lasting social and economic impact across Kuwait.
Orange Middle East & Africa has secured mobile-only rights to stream 35 matches of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 via its Max it super app across 13 African countries, reinforcing its mobile-first digital content strategy and expanding access to premium African football.
Iraq has integrated 859 government entities into its national e-governance programme, enabling the digital exchange of four million documents. The initiative aims to reduce bureaucracy, cut costs, enhance transparency, and support anti-corruption efforts through locally developed digital systems.
Bangladesh’s workforce is increasingly using LinkedIn to access global jobs, build startups, and develop future-ready skills. Youth-led adoption is driving digital exports and professional mobility, though gaps in gender inclusion and rural connectivity remain key challenges.
Arab policymakers and experts gathered in Tozeur to examine how cultural and creative industries can drive sustainable development in the age of artificial intelligence. The forum focused on future professions, financing creativity, digital transformation, and protecting creators’ rights across the Arab world.
The third Arab regional forum brought together policymakers and experts in Tozeur to explore how cultural and creative industries can drive sustainable development in the age of artificial intelligence. Discussions focused on future professions, financing creativity, digital transformation, and protecting creators’ rights.
TikTok has released Nepal’s top searches for 2025, highlighting how users rely on the platform for festivals, travel, entertainment, news, and everyday decisions. The trends show TikTok’s growing role as a real-time discovery and information tool shaped by local creators.
Woliz raised USD 2.2 million in pre-seed funding led by Sanlam Maroc to digitize Morocco’s informal neighborhood retail sector. The startup will use the capital to scale its AI-driven platform, onboard merchants, and prepare for expansion into other African markets.
Zain Omantel International and Zain Kuwait enabled a Guinness World Record remote robotic surgery between Kuwait and Brazil using ultra-low latency connectivity. The 12,000km procedure demonstrated how advanced digital infrastructure can support real-time, life-critical medical applications globally.