Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Banglalink has launched an AI-powered chatbot on the MyBL Super App and RYZE app to enhance customer experience. Developed with Google’s GenAI engine, the chatbot supports multiple languages and provides instant solutions, revolutionizing customer engagement in Bangladesh’s telecom industry. The AI tool streamlines customer support and self-service options.
The UAE has issued its first official license for online gaming and sports wagering to Play971, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC. Licensed by the GCGRA, the platform operates under strict age, location, and financial eligibility rules, reflecting the country’s regulated approach to commercial gaming.
Qatar is advancing its sovereign cloud strategy to strengthen data protection, digital trust, and national autonomy by combining local governance with global cloud innovation. The initiative supports AI-ready infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and talent development aligned with the country’s broader digital transformation and economic diversification goals.
Vertiv™ CoolCenter Immersion is available in 25 – 240kW capacities, delivering highly energy-efficient, scalable liquid cooling for critical applications Dubai,…
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported 215 digital startups worth $7 billion in H1 2024, achieving 212% YoY growth. They trained 243 Emiratis under the ‘Create Apps in Dubai’ initiative and organized 12 international roadshows. The chamber signed four MoUs to enhance Dubai’s digital business ecosystem and promote industry growth.
TikTok has released Nepal’s top searches for 2025, highlighting how users rely on the platform for festivals, travel, entertainment, news, and everyday decisions. The trends show TikTok’s growing role as a real-time discovery and information tool shaped by local creators.
ONE App by Al Salam Bank has launched a digital e-marketplace integrated with a Buy Now, Pay Later feature, offering flexible, interest-free instalments. This platform connects local merchants with consumers, enhancing shopping convenience while supporting Bahrain’s digital transformation and SME empowerment goals.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has completed a major digital transformation by migrating to RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition, upgrading its platform to SAP S/4HANA 2022. This complex nine-month brownfield conversion enhances operational efficiency and analytics capabilities. The project exemplifies strong partnership and expertise, positioning Alba for ongoing innovation in the industrial sector.
W7Worldwide proudly announces that Abdulrahman Inayat has been recognized as PR Leader of the Year at the prestigious Athar Festival…
Kicking off in Riyadh on January 26 in collaboration with Uptime Institute, the event gathered key industry experts and regional…