HUTCH has excelled at the SLIM Digis 2.4 Awards, winning multiple honors for its innovative digital marketing efforts. The telecom operator received GOLD for Best Performance Marketing Campaign and multiple SILVER and BRONZE awards, underscoring its commitment to creativity and customer-focused campaigns in the digital space.
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Bahrain FinTech Bay has partnered with ZenData Security to offer specialized cybersecurity training in the financial sector. The program, launching in June, will cover key topics like threat identification, security protocols, and incident response, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and capabilities in Bahrain’s fintech ecosystem.
The MENA ICT Forum 2024, held at the Dead Sea, concluded with key recommendations focused on advancing regional technology innovation. The forum emphasized areas like financial technology, cybersecurity, and AI, while also stressing the importance of entrepreneurship, education, and workforce development. These steps aim to enhance global competitiveness in the tech sector.
Maroc Telecom settles $640 million in damages with Inwi for unfair competition practices. This historic settlement, marking the largest ever penalty in Morocco’s telecom sector, underscores the increasing regulatory scrutiny and competitiveness in the telecommunications market.
Saudi Arabia plans to expand data center capacity to 64MW, with an investment between SAR 1.95 billion and SAR 2.5 billion, through a partnership between MIS and BSF Capital. This initiative supports the kingdom’s goal to boost its tech sector.
Qara will leverage the NTDP’s Relocate Initiative to establish its presence in the Saudi Arabian market and contribute to the country’s Vision 2030 goals.
The UAE has been ranked as the global digital leader in Airgain’s Emerging Digital Powerhouse Index, leading the world in fast, affordable internet, tech-savvy population, and 5G connectivity. This ranking underscores the UAE’s growing role in the knowledge economy, setting the stage for innovation-driven growth across industries.
Visa hosted its first Visa Connect Amman event, uniting 150 participants from Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine to discuss the future of digital payments. The event explored trends in digitization, AI-driven solutions, and opportunities for business growth, marking a significant milestone in Visa’s efforts to drive innovation in the Levant region.
Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Disanayake, met Oracle’s Mike Sicilia at the World Governments Summit to discuss establishing a sovereign cloud region and a digital transformation hub in Colombo’s Port City. The partnership aims to enhance Sri Lanka’s digital economy, focusing on cloud infrastructure, fintech, and AI-driven solutions.
