Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
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Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship has partnered with OpenAI to enhance Siraj, an AI-powered educational assistant designed to support students and teachers with interactive, curriculum-aligned learning. Following a successful pilot involving over 150,000 users, the collaboration will improve capabilities, strengthen data governance, and advance digital learning across public schools.
Qatar has suspended Talabat’s services for one week after finding the delivery platform guilty of misleading practices and consumer protection violations. Authorities cited deceptive product descriptions and failure to ensure service guarantees, while Talabat pledged cooperation and launched an internal review to resolve the issue.
Qatar has completed the digital transformation of 93 percent of its government services in 2025, according to the Ministry of…
Samsung Electronics Levant has partnered with Al-Ahliyya Amman University to enhance education and innovation in Jordan. The MoU grants students and employees access to Samsung’s products, offers training opportunities, and promotes academic collaboration. The partnership aims to empower students with advanced technologies and skills for a competitive job market.
Tech startups in the UAE and Saudi Arabia face rising competition as international founders reshape the region’s landscape. Entrepreneurs are urged to demonstrate strong business models, adaptability, and market understanding to succeed. Key principles for success include motivation, intuition, courage, foresight, and inspiration to stay competitive and attract investment.
The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) in Kuwait has introduced a new feature in the “Kuwait Mobile ID” app, enabling users to add their marine boat driving licenses to their digital e-wallet. This development is part of the country’s ongoing digital transformation efforts to simplify access to official documents.
Virgin Mobile UAE has introduced electric motorcycles for its delivery riders in collaboration with Axiom Telecom, offering an eco-friendly alternative that supports the UAE’s Green Agenda 2030. The initiative aims to reduce emissions, enhance sustainability in operations, and contribute to Dubai’s environmental goals while providing a smart transportation solution.
stc Group and Ericsson have achieved a world-first by deploying Automated Radio Resource Partitioning (RRP) on a 5G standalone network slice. This innovative feature uses intent-based automation to optimize network resource allocation, preparing stc Group for 5G Advanced and enhancing efficiency, scalability, and user experience.
Abu Dhabi, November 3, 2025 — e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KredosAi, a human-centered AI platform, to develop an AI-powered personalised communication system designed to enhance customer engagement, empathy, and operational efficiency.