Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Zain participated in honoring the winners of the Kuwait CyberChamps Competition, celebrating top teams and reinforcing its commitment to fostering youth talent in cybersecurity and technological innovation. The event highlighted Zain’s support for education through its Innovation Nation initiative, aiming to develop a skilled generation to lead Kuwait’s digital future.
A preparatory conference for COMEX Oman 2025 will be held in Cairo on February 18, offering Egyptian companies the chance to explore Oman’s growing ICT market. The event will focus on investment opportunities in e-government, fintech, AI, and digital infrastructure, highlighting Oman’s technological achievements and strategic growth.
The TechShift Summit 2025 in Cairo will bring together over 5,000 tech professionals, students, and companies for a day of learning, networking, and career opportunities. The event will focus on digital transformation, AI, and sustainability, bridging the skills gap and encouraging women’s participation in the tech industry.
Visa hosted its first Visa Connect Amman event, uniting 150 participants from Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine to discuss the future of digital payments. The event explored trends in digitization, AI-driven solutions, and opportunities for business growth, marking a significant milestone in Visa’s efforts to drive innovation in the Levant region.
Dubai Internet City will showcase its AI-driven ecosystem at AI Everything Global from February 4-6, 2025. The event will focus on AI’s transformative power for equitable and viable development. The hub brings together 4,000+ businesses and supports innovation, fostering growth in AI technologies aligned with Dubai’s digital economy goals.
The Sri Lanka Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025 in Colombo focused on leveraging DPI to drive economic growth and digital inclusion. The event brought together global leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss how DPI can accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital economy and achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The UAE has announced it will host the Ai Everything Global Summit & Expo in 2026, solidifying its position as a leader in AI. The summit aims to accelerate AI adoption, foster global collaborations, and contribute to the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s first fully AI-powered government.
The RiseUP Summit, in partnership with Misr Italia, will showcase AI innovation and foster collaboration among industry leaders, startups, and tech investors. The event, highlighting AI’s impact across sectors like real estate, will feature keynotes, workshops, and product demos, with participation from global tech giants such as Google and Microsoft.
Tawasol Integrated Telecom and Oman Data Park have partnered to launch Trend Vision One SPC (V1SPC), an advanced cybersecurity solution featuring extended detection and response (XDR). The initiative, aligned with Oman Vision 2040, aims to enhance security maturity and digital resilience, strengthening Oman’s cybersecurity infrastructure and digital future.
Jordan will host the 2025 Regional Development Forum for Arab States (RDF-ARB) and the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the World Telecommunications Development Conference (RPM-ARB). These events will focus on boosting collaboration, addressing regional telecommunications issues, and preparing for the World Telecommunications Development Conference (WTDC-25) later this year.