Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) and Alfardan Automotive have partnered to enhance digital car services in Qatar. Through the QIC App, users can access car rentals, repairs, and maintenance services, transforming the convenience and efficiency of car ownership. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the automotive service experience in Qatar.
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia has partnered with Jahez Group to integrate Jahez, Blu STORE, and PIK apps into HUAWEI AppGallery. This collaboration enhances digital services for millions of customers across Saudi Arabia, offering food delivery, e-commerce, and sports merchandise apps, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals.
Zain’s Ramadan 2025 commercial delivers a bold message against US President Trump’s Gaza plan, showcasing Palestinian resilience and pride. Featuring emotional performances and symbolic imagery, the ad highlights defiance and solidarity, drawing attention to the plight of Palestinians. The campaign has received praise for standing up for Gaza.
Vodafone Qatar has signed an MoU with Snoonu, Qatar’s e-commerce platform, to explore synergies in telecom and premium delivery services. The partnership aims to create innovative joint products and marketing initiatives, enhancing convenience and connectivity for customers in Qatar. Both companies look forward to driving technological advancements and growth.
Juniper Networks has partnered with Saudi Telecom Company (stc) to enhance 5G services in 75 cities across Saudi Arabia. By leveraging Juniper’s 400G routers, stc has significantly boosted network capacity and efficiency, while reducing power consumption by 43%. This collaboration supports stc’s digital transformation and sustainability goals.
Pakistan recorded 21 internet shutdowns in 2024, the highest-ever annual total, highlighting a disturbing rise in digital censorship. These disruptions have significant economic and social consequences, undermining press freedom, damaging the economy, and restricting access to information. Urgent reforms are needed to protect digital rights and ensure continued growth.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $8.2 billion in Maharashtra, India, to expand its cloud data storage infrastructure. The investment aligns with India’s growing cloud services market, which is expected to reach $24.2 billion by 2028. AWS aims to enhance local technology deployment and job growth by 2030.
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman, represented Pakistan at the GSMA roundtable on spectrum challenges at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. He emphasized global collaboration for equitable spectrum allocation and advancing telecom infrastructure to bridge digital divides.
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism has signed an MoU with Amadeus to create an ecosystem for rapid prototyping of travel tech solutions. This collaboration will enhance the city’s tourism capabilities, improve visitor experiences, and drive innovation, supporting Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda.
New US$30M fund to expand affordable, reliable Internet access across the globe BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2025/ — As leaders…
