AFRIPOL and Kaspersky Join Forces to Combat Cybercrime in Africa
Kaspersky will provide AFRIPOL with crucial cyber threat data to improve forensic analysis and response capabilities.
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Ooredoo and Qatar Islamic Bank Launch AutoPay for Effortless Billing
Ooredoo and Qatar Islamic Bank have introduced an AutoPay service through the QIB Mobile App, allowing customers to automate their Ooredoo bill payments. The service rewards users with double Nojoom points on their first payment during the promotional period, enhancing convenience and rewarding customer loyalty.
Lebanon Launches “No Filter: Believe Everything? Think Again” Campaign to Combat Disinformation
Lebanon launched the “No Filter” campaign with UNESCO and OIF to promote media literacy and fight misinformation, featuring public figures and training journalists to strengthen public trust and critical thinking.
MENA Startup Funding Surges Past 2024 Total with $783M in July, Driven by Saudi and UAE Unicorns
MENA startup funding hit $783M in July 2025, surpassing last year’s total in just seven months. Saudi Arabia and the UAE dominated with two unicorns—Ninja and XPANCEO—while Iraq and Morocco surprised with breakout deals. Deeptech and e-commerce led sector growth, but the gender funding gap remains severe.
Elevating Global Connectivity: Wahyd Logistics at the Heart of Saudi Vision 2030
Wahyd’s proactive approach to adopting sustainable practices underscores a commitment to environmental responsibility, directly aligning with Vision 2030’s sustainability goals.
Cyber Threat Perception Key to Protecting Saudi Secondary Students Online
The study finds that Saudi secondary school students with higher cybersecurity awareness and longer internet usage show stronger cyber threat perception, which leads to better data protection behaviors. Threat perception mediates awareness and action, while internet usage strengthens both effects, suggesting that interactive cybersecurity education and targeted programs can significantly improve student safety online.
Hutch Sri Lanka Partners with Ceylon Waste Management to Promote E-Waste Recycling
Hutch Sri Lanka has partnered with Ceylon Waste Management to launch an e-waste recycling initiative. Customers can recycle mobile phones and batteries at collection stations in Hutch stores and earn rewards such as data and talk time. This initiative promotes sustainability and responsible disposal of electronic waste.
GWC inks strategic collaboration with EU cloud platform Apify
GWC partners with Apify at Web Summit Qatar to combine logistics, AI, and automation into a unified model for e-commerce growth, enabling market intelligence, faster expansion, and seamless cross-border execution for digital-first businesses across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and other high-growth regions.
Friendly Fraud Expected to Increase by 25% Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, Warns ACI Worldwide
ACI’s Payments Intelligence approach offers merchants complete journey protection—stopping friendly fraud and chargeback abuse in real time ACI expects industry…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strengthens Angolan Oilfield Operations as Easy People Backs Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 as Sponsor
LUANDA, Angola, May 12, 2026/ — Angola’s oil and gas sector is entering a new phase of digital acceleration, where artificial…