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Tap Payments has been named Best Payments Solution at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, recognizing its growth from a Kuwaiti startup into a regional payments infrastructure provider. The award highlights its focus on compliant, locally built solutions supporting digital commerce across MENA.
Bahrain’s agreement with SandboxAQ marks a national rollout of quantum-safe cybersecurity across government ministries. Using AI-driven tools, the initiative aims to protect sensitive data from future quantum threats while strengthening digital resilience and local cybersecurity capabilities.
The African Startup Conference in Algiers will focus on innovation financing, regulatory reform, and digital infrastructure challenges facing startups across the continent. Organisers see it as a platform to promote harmonised policies, new funding models, and stronger cross-border cooperation to support Africa’s growing startup ecosystem.
Engro has acquired over 10,000 telecom towers from Deodar through a $475 million fully Shariah-compliant financing structure. The deal strengthens local ownership of telecom infrastructure and supports cost-efficient shared tower models aligned with Pakistan’s digital growth goals.
Merak Capital has invested SAR203 million in Saudi cybersecurity firm DSShield to support expansion of operations, technology development, and managed services. The deal strengthens DSShield’s role in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing cybersecurity market and supports its pathway toward a future public listing.
Egypt plans to scale local mobile phone manufacturing to 15 million units and begin exports, supported by growing local value creation and international brand participation. The initiative is part of a wider ICT strategy focused on digital exports, skills development, nationwide fibre rollout, and post-5G network expansion.
Ooredoo has entered a sustainability-focused MoU with GORD to enhance its environmental and social performance. The partnership will leverage research, assessments, and global best practices to support Ooredoo’s sustainability roadmap, aligned with the UN SDGs and Qatar National Vision 2030.
Reliable onboard Wi-Fi is being introduced on Gabon’s passenger trains through a partnership between Eutelsat and Airtel Gabon, using OneWeb LEO satellites. The project supports national digital transformation goals, enhances passenger comfort, and extends broadband access to rail routes beyond terrestrial network coverage.
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