Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
UNESCO adopts UAE’s proposal to mark October 29 as the international day of coding and March 19 for digital education, signifying the UAE’s digital innovation drive.
The third edition of IBDA3 LAB in Morocco, organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, concluded with showcases of innovative startups in various fields, highlighting projects like 3WINATI and DigiBlood.
Oman Business Forum, in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion, will host a Tejarah Talks session on m-commerce, exploring its global impact and opportunities for SMEs.
CloudFret, a logistics startup, has raised €2 million for its innovative solution to optimize empty truck returns, aiming to expand its operations and double its workforce by 2024.
Ooredoo Kuwait’s annual employment program aims to develop young Kuwaiti talents in telecom, focusing on training and career growth, aligning with the company’s commitment to diversity and local talent empowerment.
Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy aims to activate 1 million digital IDs by year-end, enhancing public services’ efficiency and modernizing the citizen experience as part of a broader digital transformation strategy.
The Jordan Engineers Association, in partnership with Huawei Jordan, launched the 10Gbps Initiative at the Jordan 10Gbps Society Summit 2023 to boost Jordan’s digital infrastructure and broadband capabilities.
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum partners with Huawei on three key agreements to advance digital transformation in the oil and gas sector, focusing on training, green energy solutions, and data centers.
Huawei and UNESCO’s TeOSS project, supporting digital education, marks significant progress in Egypt, Ghana, and Ethiopia, focusing on enhancing educators’ digital skills and establishing a National Distance Learning Centre in Egypt.
Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has been awarded the highest ranking in the ITU’s G5 Benchmark for regulatory performance, highlighting its success in collaborative regulation for digital transformation.