Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bahrain has attained Tier 1 status in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index, reflecting its strong cybersecurity framework and global leadership in digital security. The achievement highlights Bahrain’s commitment to robust digital infrastructure and strategic cybersecurity initiatives aligned with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.
Tunisia ranks 79th globally and 4th in Africa in the Digital Evolution Index 2025. The report highlights Tunisia’s progress in digital development, with Africa’s digital divide still evident compared to North America and Europe. The U.S. leads the rankings, followed by Singapore and Finland.
Building on innovations introduced at Qlik Connect® 2026, Qlik helps Snowflake customers bring more enterprise data into Snowflake in real…
Omantel received an investment-grade ‘BBB-’ rating from Fitch, reflecting strong financial fundamentals, market leadership, and strategic importance to Oman’s digital transformation. The upgrade highlights Omantel’s role in advancing digital infrastructure, economic diversification, and regional technology leadership.
Renault Technology Morocco is launching a dual-site engineering center at Tétouan Shore and Tanger to advance vehicle development and foster innovation. This expansion highlights Morocco’s growing role as a regional automotive engineering hub and supports Renault’s global value chain.
Thunes has integrated PayPal’s Hyperwallet into its Direct Global Network, enabling real-time fund transfers to over 450 million mobile wallets and bank accounts across six APAC countries. This partnership enhances Hyperwallet’s ability to support cross-border payments through Thunes’ extensive network and payment capabilities.
Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence and cloud company, G42, has unveiled its Hindi large language model (LLM), named Nanda, during the…
Former Symphony CEO to lead ThetaRay’s next phase of AI-driven category leadership in transaction monitoring and due diligence NEW YORK…
India and Kuwait convened the India–Kuwait AI Impact Dialogue 2026 in Kuwait to advance cooperation in artificial intelligence. The event highlighted India’s AI leadership, startup ecosystem and digital infrastructure while setting the stage for the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, fostering cross-border collaboration in emerging technologies.
Telecom Egypt has approved a cash dividend of EGP 2.56 billion for 2024, amounting to EGP 1.50 per share. The company reported consolidated net profits of EGP 10.10 billion for 2024, with standalone net profits after tax reaching EGP 2.78 billion, reflecting strong financial performance.