Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Digital platforms in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia are transforming sports viewing into an interactive, inclusive, and deeply local experience. While connectivity and language challenges remain, the region is rapidly moving toward a future where every fan can watch, engage, and belong—anytime, anywhere.
Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning launched a digital platform for instant property title deed issuance, cutting service time and reducing in-person visits significantly. The initiative supports Oman’s digital transformation and Vision 2040 goals, with plans to expand accessibility nationwide through kiosks and service halls.
TikTok’s Family Academy in Morocco provided parents with digital literacy tools and insights to support teens’ healthy social media use. Experts emphasized dialogue over control and highlighted culturally relevant resources to foster better parent-teen communication about digital habits.
Google Pay has expanded to Lebanon and Oman, providing secure contactless payments on Android and Wear OS devices. The service integrates with Google Wallet, offering enhanced payment security via tokenization and dynamic codes.
City Bank has introduced Google Pay contactless payments for its Mastercard and Visa cardholders, becoming the first bank in Bangladesh to support Google Wallet and Google Pay. The service enhances convenient mobile payments in a country where Apple Pay remains unavailable.
General Assembly Bahrain and Advantari Digital Solutions have partnered to connect skilled graduates with industry opportunities, combining education and real-world experience to strengthen Bahrain’s digital talent pipeline. The partnership includes collaborative events and aims to foster innovation and growth in the tech sector.
Pakistan’s telecom regulator PTA and GDIP have signed a cooperation agreement focusing on bridging the gender digital divide through inclusive policies, community telecom support, training, and monitoring. The partnership aims to improve digital access for women, especially in marginalized rural areas, advancing Pakistan’s digital transformation goals.
Oman Arab Bank plans to increase its authorised capital to RO 500 million and paid-in capital by RO 50 million through a rights issue. This move will enhance its lending to SMEs and priority sectors, support digital banking innovation, and contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040 economic diversification.
Algeria’s new digital platform enables real-time resolution of land regularization issues, potentially clearing 75% of existing obstacles and modernizing land governance.
True Gamers has opened four new gaming and esports venues in Riyadh through CRIT Gaming Saudi, expanding its footprint in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals to develop a major gaming hub and boost the local esports ecosystem.