Ncell Foundation’s ‘BIN THERE, HACKED THAT!’ hackathon engages youth and women innovators to develop scalable tech solutions for Nepal’s waste crisis, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors for sustainable impact.
GSMA’s inaugural MWC25 Doha in November 2025 will spotlight Qatar’s rise as a digital innovation hub, featuring global tech leaders and themes on AI, 5G, and smart economies. The event supports Qatar’s Digital Agenda 2030 and fosters international collaboration across the Middle East.
BTECH and WSA, under the patronage of Bahrain’s Shura Council Chairman, will host the 2025 Bahrain Digital Content Award, celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship in digital content to support Bahrain’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals.
Bahrain’s joint team from Bahrain Polytechnic and the University of Bahrain won first place in the Network Track of the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Finals. The victory highlights Bahrain’s commitment to developing ICT talent and the Polytechnic’s role in delivering practical, industry-aligned education. Huawei’s partnership supports skill development aligned with its Intelligent World 2030 vision.
At the 2025 SAMENA Leaders’ Summit, ZTE demonstrated its pivotal role in driving MEA region’s digital transformation through integrated 5G, AI, and fixed broadband solutions. Emphasizing “Network + Computing + AI,” ZTE showcased innovations supporting smart cities, industrial automation, and digital inclusion, aligned with SAMENA’s vision for sustainable digital growth.
Orange Business launches the second edition of “Orange Business Talks” at CAISEC ’25, highlighting cybersecurity and emerging tech to support digital transformation. Featuring expert Greg van der Gaast, the initiative reinforces Orange’s commitment to empowering secure, innovative business growth in the region.
Ericsson’s ‘Imagine Live’ in Oman brought together telecom partners to explore 5G, AI-native networks, and programmable infrastructure, advancing Oman Vision 2040. The event fostered collaboration on digital transformation, network modernization, and ecosystem development to drive innovation and economic diversification in the Sultanate.
TechnoServe and Millers for Nutrition hosted a workshop in Dhaka to promote fortified wheat flour as a cost-effective solution to micronutrient deficiencies in Bangladesh, emphasizing public-private partnerships and regulatory support to scale food fortification and improve public health outcomes.
du, du Tech, and HPE hosted a roundtable focused on accelerating AI and hybrid cloud adoption in the UAE banking sector. Highlighting the region’s leadership in AI integration, the event showcased strategies to enhance operations, customer experience, and data security amid rapid digital transformation.
Sheikh Nahyan inaugurated the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Dubai, highlighting the UAE’s digital transformation achievements and urging the region to build inclusive, resilient ecosystems. The summit fostered dialogue on AI, 5G, and regulatory cooperation across South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa.
