Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Qatar Charity received the “Best Digital Experience” award alongside Qatar Airways at the 9th Qatar Digital Business Awards 2025 for its innovative platforms that enhance donor and beneficiary engagement through advanced digital services.
Zain has been named MENA’s top telecom employer on Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers 2025” list, recognizing its leadership in inclusion, innovation, and ESG-driven growth. Through initiatives like UNITY, WE ABLE, and Generation Z, Zain continues to shape a purpose-driven, future-ready, and inclusive digital workforce.
stc Bahrain earned two awards at the MEA Business Technology Achievement Awards 2025 for its AI-powered CX assurance framework and Convergent Billing System. These innovations enhance service reliability, transparency, and efficiency, solidifying the company’s leadership in Bahrain’s digital transformation.
Almoayyed Computers Middle East won two major awards at GITEX Global 2025 — AI Vendor of the Year and Top System Integrator – Government Digital Transformation Partner — reinforcing Bahrain’s reputation as a rising technology hub and showcasing the company’s leadership in innovation and digital excellence.
Tamkeen, in collaboration with national partners, crowned Dona’s Wonders and You’re Nuts as winners of the 20th StartUp Bahrain Pitch. The event celebrated Bahraini innovation and aligned with Tamkeen’s 2025 vision to empower private-sector talent and foster enterprise sustainability.
Zain has been ranked MENA’s top telecom company on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2025 list, securing first place in Kuwait and a top-three regional position. The honor recognizes Zain’s commitment to purpose-driven leadership, inclusion, and innovation in building a world-class, future-ready workforce.
Qatar honored the winners of the 9th Qatar Digital Business Award 2025, recognizing 13 innovators across AI, digital transformation, and cybersecurity. The awards reflect Qatar’s strong progress toward a knowledge-based, technology-driven economy under MCIT’s national digital transformation strategy.
Qatar ranked first in engineering and technology research in the 2025 ARCIF report, which recorded massive growth in Arab scientific publishing—367% more journals and 6,800% more cited authors since 2016. Egypt led overall impact, while Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Palestine excelled in other key categories.
Ooredoo has been named Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 MENA Company of the Year in Telecom and Enterprise Cloud Solutions for its innovation in AI, cloud, and sustainability. The recognition highlights Ooredoo’s leadership in digital transformation, social responsibility, and customer-centric growth.
The Bangladesh ICT and Innovation Awards 2025 honored 32 outstanding projects driving the nation’s digital transformation. Organized by BIIN, the event recognized innovators across student, organizational, and individual categories, celebrating Bangladesh’s growing innovation ecosystem and government-backed push for technology-led development.