Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Khadoom, an AI-powered personal assistant on WhatsApp, offers on-demand task assistance in Qatar. From grocery shopping to laundry services, it provides flexible, personalized services. With multilingual support, real-time tracking, and data privacy, Khadoom is redefining convenience and connecting customers to local businesses, all via a seamless, intuitive platform.
Egypt plans a EGP 13 billion investment in its ICT sector for the 2025/2026 fiscal year to accelerate digital transformation and enhance infrastructure. The investment includes expanding mobile towers, training 600,000 workers, and boosting digital exports, with a focus on building long-term competitiveness in the regional tech market.
This collaboration aims to provide faster, more efficient, and secure digital payment options for consumers and businesses.
Bahrain partners with Amazon Web Services to launch an AI upskilling program for local talent, announced at the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum. This initiative aims to enhance Bahrain’s innovative capabilities and strengthen its economy through advanced AI training.
Grameenphone, Bangladesh’s largest telecom provider, partners with Mobileum to implement an AI-powered Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management solution. This collaboration aims to prevent revenue leakage, enhance fraud detection, and improve customer experience, supporting Grameenphone’s commitment to innovation and secure service delivery.
Tawasul Transport and Mbank launched AE Coin, a UAE-dirham pegged stablecoin, enabling digital payments for Abu Dhabi taxi fares via the AEC Wallet app. The initiative supports the UAE’s smart mobility and digital government goals, with plans to broaden adoption across the country.
Moroccan HR leaders explore AI’s impact on recruitment and workforce management at a Casablanca event hosted by LinkedIn and Trusted Advisor. The initiative supports Morocco’s digital transformation, emphasizing ethical AI use, skills development, and aligning with national strategies like Maroc Digital 2030.
du has partnered with AWS and Nokia to cloudify its Radio Access Network (RAN) in the UAE, leveraging AWS Outposts and Nokia’s anyRAN approach to enhance network flexibility, security, and scalability. This collaboration supports UAE’s digital transformation, accelerating 5G innovation and enabling new use cases for various industries.
aming club chain True Gamers has successfully closed a $5 million seed funding round. Backed by fresh capital, True Gamers…
Ericsson highlighted its innovative technologies at LEAP 2025, showcasing 5G, AI, and network solutions in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The company introduced a 5G-powered robot for industrial automation and reinforced its long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, including a collaboration with Batelco to enhance mobile network capabilities.