Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
BestBari’s agreement with Rupayan signals a major shift toward digital property buying in Bangladesh, reflecting rising confidence in proptech partnerships and growing demand from online-first homebuyers.
Saudi Arabia’s national hospitality company Adeera has signed a new agreement with Amadeus to deploy its Digital Media platform, enhancing Adeera’s ability to attract and engage travelers through advanced, data-driven marketing. The collaboration aims to integrate advertising, distribution, and analytics into a single platform—enabling Adeera’s brands to target travelers at the most decisive booking moments across paid search, display, and social media.
Nepal has inaugurated its first National AI Centre to lead policy, innovation, and collaboration in artificial intelligence, marking a key step in the country’s digital transformation journey under the Digital Nepal vision.
FOO and eNovate have launched Egypt’s first digital student app, merging financial services, digital payments, and gamified experiences to promote youth financial literacy. Hosted securely on eFinance’s cloud, the platform empowers Gen Z students with smart, compliant, and engaging digital tools.
Riyadh, November 11, 2025 — Abdul Latif Jameel Finance, a leading Saudi provider of innovative financing solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ant International, the Singapore-based global digital payments and financial technology company, to jointly explore fintech opportunities and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s digital finance ecosystem.
Pakistan’s government aims to connect 2 million merchants to digital payment systems by June 2026, but with fewer than 700,000 retailers currently linked, slow adoption and resistance from traders threaten progress toward a cashless economy.
Ooredoo Kuwait has launched the nation’s first sovereign AI data center powered by NVIDIA, advancing Kuwait’s digital transformation under Vision 2035. The new infrastructure enables sovereign AI development, supports sustainability goals, and strengthens Ooredoo’s role as Kuwait’s digital backbone.
Oman has been hailed as a leading model for digital transformation and inclusion in the Digital Economy Navigator 2025 (DEN 2025) report, launched by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) during the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha. The index, covering 80 countries representing 94% of global GDP, ranks Oman above the global average in digital policy, governance, and social inclusion, reflecting the success of long-term initiatives under Vision 2040.
Zain Group’s Dizlee has partnered with Aduna to expand API monetization across Zain markets and Omantel. The alliance accelerates digital service deployment using standardized network APIs, enabling fintechs, governments, and enterprises to leverage secure, telco-grade solutions for faster innovation and regional growth.
DeFi Technologies is establishing operations in Bahrain to drive decentralised finance growth across the MENA region. The Nasdaq-listed firm will leverage Bahrain’s advanced crypto regulation to introduce its DeFi product suite, aiming to position the Kingdom as a key hub for blockchain innovation and digital asset adoption.