Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
BurjX secures FSRA license to become UAE’s first fully regulated digital asset brokerage platform, offering 100+ tokens, instant AED funding, and institutional-grade custody.
Paripulse is gaining traction in Bangladesh as an all-in-one betting and gaming app, featuring live sports betting, a broad casino game selection, localized payment options, and attractive bonuses. Its user-friendly design and live streaming enhance engagement, making it a top choice for both casual players and betting enthusiasts.
A fire at Telecom Egypt’s data centre in Cairo resulted in four deaths and disrupted communications and banking services. Connectivity dropped significantly, but authorities expect gradual service restoration. The incident is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, and support is being extended to affected families.
Telecom Egypt has signed agreements worth EGP 15 billion with Orange Egypt to enhance digital infrastructure and service offerings. These agreements will extend transmission services, connect mobile sites via fiber-to-the-site (FTTS), and support 5G rollout. The partnership solidifies both companies’ positions in the Egyptian telecom market.
Alpha Data’s shares rose nearly 7% on debut after raising $163 million in its IPO. With a market cap of $408 million, the company is positioned for growth in the digital infrastructure sector. It also announced a high dividend yield of 8.7% for 2025, attracting both growth and income investors.
Jazz has unveiled its new headquarters, the Jazz World HQ, in Islamabad’s Blue Area. The facility spans 17 floors and is designed with sustainability, modernity, and collaboration in mind. It marks a milestone in Jazz’s digital transformation journey, creating a hub for innovation and supporting Pakistan’s digital future.
Geidea is expanding its innovative SoftPos service to Egypt after successful rollouts in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This technology enables merchants to accept payments directly via smartphones, eliminating the need for traditional POS devices. Geidea’s SoftPos is part of their broader strategy to drive digital transformation in the region.
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beIN MEDIA GROUP has launched its new subscription service, beIN STREAM, using Synamedia’s cloud video platform, Senza, in selected MENA countries. Senza’s cloud-based architecture offers flexibility, reduces deployment costs by up to 90%, and provides an immersive user experience with AI-generated graphics and synthetic video, driving growth for beIN.
Bangladesh’s internet subscriber base showed signs of recovery in March 2025, with the addition of 750,000 new users. This growth follows a significant loss in subscribers over the previous months. The rise was driven by broadband subscriptions, while mobile user numbers continued to decline, including substantial losses from Banglalink and Teletalk.