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MyMonty has partnered with Mastercard to scale digital payment solutions in Lebanon, enhancing transaction efficiency and security for individuals and businesses while supporting the country’s transition to a cashless digital economy.
Jordan advanced ten projects in June spanning digital public engagement, airport automation, telecom regulation, and cybersecurity education, reinforcing the nation’s digital economy and security frameworks.
Shahid and Al-Manassa have partnered to provide Iraqi audiences with expanded access to licensed Arabic video-on-demand and live TV, strengthening the country’s legal digital entertainment landscape and enhancing content diversity.
Orascom Development Egypt appointed Dr. Eskandar Tooma as Non-Executive Chairman, bringing academic and governance expertise to steer the company’s strategic oversight following Dr. Samy Saad Zaghloul’s six-year tenure.
Eazy Financial Services and Tamara have partnered to expand Buy Now, Pay Later payment solutions in Bahrain, combining secure payment infrastructure with innovative fintech offerings to advance the region’s digital commerce ecosystem.
Mazad has appointed Nezar Hasan Habib as CEO to drive strategic growth and innovation, building on the strong foundation established by the outgoing CEO and positioning the company as a regional leader in online auctions.
IHC has acquired and rebranded UAE’s eFunder as Zelo, enhancing digital invoice financing to bridge the SME working capital gap with fast, scalable, and sector-focused funding solutions supporting regional economic growth.
PTCL Group and TPL Corp have partnered to deploy M2M devices, secure data centers, and managed network services, enhancing Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and operational efficiency as part of their shared vision for a technology-driven future.
China Telecom’s use of 800G/λ and C+L band technologies enables efficient distributed training of a 175B-parameter GPT-3 model over 120 km fiber, demonstrating ultra-high bandwidth, reliability, and dynamic resource orchestration essential for large-scale AI computing interconnection.
Batelco introduced Voya, Bahrain’s first global data roaming eSIM service, enabling users from any network to activate affordable, flexible roaming instantly on eSIM devices across 140+ destinations, supporting Bahrain’s vision for smart, borderless connectivity.