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Snap’s ‘Kingdom’s Lenscape’ AR campaign celebrates Saudi National Day by connecting users with brands through immersive experiences. Featuring exclusive offers and interactive environments, the campaign aims to enhance the cultural gifting traditions with innovative AR technology, involving major brands like Ounass and Spotify.
Zain Business teams up with Orchid Developers to provide ultra-fast internet to Orchid Towers residents, enhancing digital connectivity across Bahrain. This partnership supports Zain’s vision to drive digital transformation and deliver innovative, scalable solutions that improve living and working environments in the Kingdom’s premier high-rise developments.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 August 2025 – LG Electronics is proud to announce the official launch of the StanbyME…
Global Money Exchange has launched Global Pay, a mobile payments app powered by Comviva, to accelerate Oman’s shift toward a cashless economy. The platform enables transfers, remittances, bill payments, and QR-based merchant payments without requiring a bank account, strengthening financial inclusion and interoperability across the Sultanate’s digital ecosystem.
A safer, more secure and private way to pay with iPhone and Apple Watch Cairo — 25 February 2026 —…
Google facilitated over 960,000 jobs in Pakistan in 2023, with 864,600 jobs generated through Google search and ads, and 100,400 jobs in the app economy through Android. The Ministry of IT & Telecom is working with Google to verify the exact number of beneficiaries, especially in Sindh’s Mirpurkhas Division.
The project is expected to be fully operational by June 2026. This development follows the PTA’s recent focus on regional connectivity, including the waiving of “Right of Way” charges in AJK to accelerate infrastructure deployment. For residents and the millions of tourists who visit these regions annually, this leap from 4G to 5G represents a significant upgrade in communication reliability and speed.
Dialog Axiata’s Techliya programme, part of Ideamart for Women, concluded successfully, empowering Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs by enhancing their digital skills. The initiative provided resources, mentoring, and tools for business digitalisation, financial technology, and international expansion, highlighting the importance of ongoing support in the SME sector’s digital transformation.
Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce spending via mada cards surged 79% in July to $7.96B, with online transactions up 65%. Driven by a youthful population, near-universal connectivity, and policy reforms, the Kingdom’s cashless economy is accelerating under Vision 2030, supported by tokenized wallets, Google Pay’s launch, and frictionless digital checkouts.
Pilot project points to gamification improving student engagement in technical modules The STADIO School of Commerce has successfully completed a nationwide pilot…