Pakistan’s Digital Youth Hub connects over 700,000 youth with jobs and education
The platform is designed to expand fair, nationwide access to opportunities for Pakistan’s youth, who make up nearly 70% of the population.
The platform is designed to expand fair, nationwide access to opportunities for Pakistan’s youth, who make up nearly 70% of the population.
The authority said reliable data and digital systems now form the foundation for shaping environmental policies and enabling more sustainable decision-making across Oman.
The launch event in Kathmandu symbolically included representatives from five generations, underscoring NChat’s goal of digital inclusion and positioning the app as a unified platform for families, communities, and businesses across Nepal.
Dubai and Kuwait have agreed to expand media cooperation through content collaboration and expertise exchange to serve Gulf audiences and strengthen regional cultural storytelling.
Careem’s availability on Huawei AppGallery expands its super app reach across Huawei’s ecosystem while enabling tighter device integration and improved user access across the GCC and beyond.
Dubai Media launched Dubai+, a free streaming platform with 30,000 hours of Emirati, Arab, and international content. Designed for family audiences, the app offers series, films, children’s shows, and live sports, positioning itself as a culturally focused alternative alongside global streaming platforms
Experts at SEF 2026 said the UAE’s digital infrastructure and regulations enable startups to scale globally. They stressed that AI success depends mostly on business culture, not tools, and praised the UAE’s government–private sector partnership, access to talent, and strong digital ecosystem.
SkipCash raised $4 million in Series A funding to expand its Tap-to-Phone POS solution, enhance infrastructure, and enter GCC markets. Serving 6,000 clients, the Qatari fintech processed over QR1 billion in 2025 and aims to simplify digital payments for merchants and consumers.
Satec Group showcased its Training and Pearson VUE Certification Center in Tetouan to support Morocco’s digitalization and cybersecurity goals for 2030. The initiative focuses on skills development, technology integration, and local talent training to strengthen Morocco’s position as a regional digital hub.
Morocco signed three agreements to boost digital offshoring through training incentives, Tech Valleys hubs, and high value projects. The sector employs 148,500 people and generates 26.2 billion dirhams in exports. Authorities aim to double jobs and exports by 2030 through higher value digital services.