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bKash collaborates with Grameenphone and City Bank to make smartphones more affordable in Bangladesh, offering instant nano-loans for purchases, facilitating greater digital connectivity.
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Tuwaiq Academy in Riyadh is now accepting registrations for over 150 advanced technical bootcamps scheduled for Q1 2025. The programs, in partnership with global organizations, will enhance workforce skills in areas like AI, programming, robotics, and cybersecurity. Tuwaiq aims to connect students with job opportunities across sectors.
Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC) has opened registration for its “Development of Skills in Cyber Security” program, designed to provide Jordanian university students with essential cybersecurity training. The 120-hour program combines theoretical and practical experience, guided by experts, and takes place at the Aqaba National Vocational Training Complex.
Thales Alenia Space has received an order from the UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to develop an airlock module for the Lunar Gateway space station. The airlock will enable astronauts to perform spacewalks, transfer research, and act as an additional docking port for spacecraft, supporting the Artemis program.
Tawazun Council and Thales collaborate to manufacture Ground Master air surveillance radars locally in the UAE by 2027, advancing national defence manufacturing and Emirati talent development. The project supports self-reliance, supplier qualification, and reinforces the UAE’s strategic leadership in advanced defence technologies.
Bangladesh’s telecom operators lost 3.65 million mobile subscribers and 2.2 million internet users during the July-August uprising, according to the BTRC. The largest losses were seen by Banglalink and Robi Axiata. The reasons behind the significant drop in subscribers remain unclear.
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, met with Nawaz Sharif to discuss the future of Pakistan’s digital economy and Web3 technologies. The meeting focused on blockchain, fintech, and equipping youth with IT skills. Zhao’s appointment as a strategic adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council was also welcomed.
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre has launched the Dubai AI Security Policy to strengthen cybersecurity and support AI development, aiming to position the UAE as a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2031.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its $52 million Series C funding round today…