Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Montenegro’s Prime Minister, Milojko Spajić, attended an event by Tamkeen to explore Bahrain’s workforce development efforts. Highlighting training programs in technology, the event showcased success stories and a partnership with Montenegro. This initiative focuses on equipping Bahrainis with skills to boost their competitiveness and foster entrepreneurship.
Paratus Group has launched Paratus Tanzania in a joint venture with Green Telecom, expanding its East African presence. This move targets key sectors such as tourism, mining, and healthcare while improving connectivity for underserved regions. It also creates job opportunities, strengthening Paratus’ commitment to Africa’s digital transformation.
Sehat Kahani has partnered with Neem to enhance its digital payment solutions, optimizing financial operations and improving the payment experience for patients. The collaboration focuses on digital wellness, seamless transactions, and the introduction of a tailored wallet system, benefiting both patients and corporate clients, especially in rural areas.
The Daily FT-CICRA Cybersecurity Summit 2025 highlighted the growing need for securing critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats. Experts from Google Cloud, Huawei, and MillenniumIT ESP emphasized the importance of localized defense strategies, AI-powered threat detection, and global collaboration in tackling cybersecurity challenges across sectors like telecom and finance.
Egypt is set to establish its first hyperscale data centre through a partnership between Khazna Data Centers and Benya Group. The $250 million project in Maadi Technology Park will enhance Egypt’s digital ecosystem and AI development. It aims to support multinational corporations and businesses in Egypt to expand globally.
stc pay has partnered with Mastercard Move to become the first in Bahrain to offer secure remittances to Alipay, China’s leading digital platform. This collaboration enhances stc pay’s digital ecosystem, providing secure, efficient international transactions between Bahrain and China, and aligning with both nations’ strategic business cooperation.
Henri’s story captivated the audience and the judges and, more importantly, demonstrated how Eyone is transforming Senegal’s healthcare landscape through…
The PFL has entered a multi-year partnership with StarzPlay to broadcast all its MMA events across the MENA region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Starting April 3 with the 2025 World Tournament, fans can also watch PFL MENA for free, including a key fight in Jeddah on May 9.
Dell Technologies and Hassan Allam Holding have signed an MoU at the Dell Technologies Forum in Cairo. The partnership will introduce Dell’s advanced server and storage solutions, with potential expansions in client, backup, and recovery solutions, to enhance efficiency and support operational growth across Hassan Allam’s projects.
This move aims to establish WellPal as a leading player in the health and wellness eCommerce sector across the MENA region.