Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt’s MCIT and Orange Egypt have signed a two-year agreement to expand telemedicine services in remote and underserved areas. The initiative will deploy mobile digital health units, link local clinics with major hospitals, and improve access to healthcare through scalable, technology-driven solutions.
Egypt’s MCIT and Orange Egypt have partnered to expand distance diagnosis services in remote and underserved areas through mobile digital medical units, improving access to healthcare, supporting health equity, and advancing the country’s digital transformation and sustainable development goals.
Telemedicine is reshaping Saudi primary care under Vision 2030, but scaling virtual services raises ethical, privacy, workload, and equity challenges. Sustainable adoption requires culturally aligned consent practices, privacy-by-design governance, institutional support for clinicians, and inclusive digital health strategies to ensure vulnerable populations are not left behind.
Algeria is launching a national digital platform to manage hospital patient transfers, introducing automated workflows and a 48-hour response deadline for urgent cases. Integrated with ground and air medical transport, the system aims to improve care continuity, especially in remote regions, as part of the country’s 2030 health digitalization strategy.
PulseTech has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its Medbox platform and roll out One Pharmacy, a franchise network aimed at digitizing and regulating small pharmacies across Bangladesh. The startup focuses on authentic medicine sourcing, traceability, and operational efficiency. Backed by investors from Vietnam and Singapore, PulseTech has shown rapid revenue growth and now serves over 12,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Rology, an Egypt-based AI teleradiology startup, has raised new funding from leading global healthcare investors to expand its diagnostics platform across underserved MEA markets. With FDA-cleared AI, high reporting accuracy and more than 1.3 million reports delivered, the company is strengthening its regional footprint following expansions into Saudi Arabia and Kenya.
Egypt’s new Digital Health Strategy 2025–2029 outlines a national plan to digitize healthcare through unified data systems, secure digital platforms, online patient services and broader use of AI. Announced during PHDC’25, the roadmap supports Digital Egypt 2030 but must address rural connectivity gaps, workforce training and cybersecurity. It aims to improve efficiency, expand access, and strengthen national health resilience.
Telecom Egypt signs three partnerships to advance AI-powered clinical support, automation, and telemedicine on the WE HealthCloud platform, strengthening its position as a leader in Egypt’s healthcare digital transformation.
Fakeeh University Hospital has become the first UAE hospital to attain HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 accreditation, marking the highest level of digital maturity in global healthcare. Leveraging AI, real-time data, and automation, the hospital delivers paperless, patient-centered care aligned with Dubai’s smart healthcare vision. The milestone reaffirms Fakeeh Health’s commitment to innovation, safety, and humanized digital transformation across the region.
The Arab Youth Tech Fellowship’s second day showcased the power of AI and health technology in reshaping Arab healthcare systems. With interactive sessions, digital twin demonstrations, and startup mentorship, the event strengthened the region’s commitment to empowering youth and fostering innovation-driven growth across key emerging tech sectors.