Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Oman has launched a unified digital travel platform to streamline trip planning, support sports tourism, empower local tourism SMEs, and enhance sustainable tourism growth as part of its Vision 2030 strategy to strengthen global tourism competitiveness.
Morocco has launched the Idarati X.0 platform to unify access to public services through a secure digital wallet and single interface, supporting administrative modernisation, data protection, and citizen-centric digital government services across the country.
The World Bank has disbursed $152 million for Jordan’s Human-Centered Digital Government programme, supporting digital public services, expanded digital ID adoption, healthcare digitisation, and improved transparency as part of the country’s broader public sector modernisation and digital transformation strategy.
Huawei and Axian Telecom have signed an MoU to strengthen Africa’s digital ecosystem through cooperation in connectivity, digital finance, and AI-driven network operations, supporting infrastructure modernisation, service expansion, and inclusive digital growth across regional markets.
Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port has launched the CPA SKY single window platform to digitise port and trade services, enabling paperless operations, real-time vessel tracking, and faster export-import processes while improving transparency and operational efficiency.
WhatsApp has introduced native voice and video calling to its web platform, enabling browser-based calls with screen sharing, encrypted communication, and floating call windows, making WhatsApp Web a more complete communication tool for users working entirely within desktop browsers.
Jordan Kuwait Bank has partnered with BPC to modernise its digital banking and payments infrastructure, introducing a unified platform designed to improve customer experience, support SMEs and merchants, and accelerate the rollout of new digital financial services.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison reported a 12% rise in net profit for 2025, driven by AI-led service innovation, network investments, and improved customer experience, reflecting continued momentum in its digital transformation strategy and strengthening financial performance.
Rakez has partnered with Zoho to provide UAE-based businesses access to cloud-based digital tools and up to $1,000 in credits, helping companies improve operational efficiency, strengthen digital capabilities, and support growth aligned with the country’s broader digital economy objectives.
Iraq is emerging as a regional digital infrastructure opportunity as backbone investment, fibre expansion, and early data centre development shift the country from a transit route toward a domestic digital and connectivity hub.