Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Jordan’s eFAWATEERcom processed JD11.57 billion in payments during 2025, while instant payments via CliQ surged 73%. The shift underscores the country’s accelerating move toward a cashless digital economy.
Iraq has launched its International Transport, Airports, and Logistics Exhibition with over 100 global participants, highlighting innovations in smart transport and logistics while reinforcing its ambition to become a regional connectivity hub.
Toffee achieved a record-breaking 38 million streams during the Asia Cup, with 3.3 million peak views for the India–Bangladesh match. The platform continues to redefine mobile sports streaming in Bangladesh with upcoming ICC and EPL broadcasts.
Bangladesh’s central bank has approved Robi’s SmartPay Limited to operate as a licensed digital payment provider, expanding the telecom’s fintech footprint and marking a major step in its financial service diversification strategy.
BENEFIT and Pay10 have signed an MoU to integrate dynamic QR interoperability between BenefitPay and Pay10, expand cross-border payments, and enhance SME access to digital financial solutions, reinforcing Bahrain’s leadership in FinTech innovation.
NetCom Learning Bangladesh and the Algerian ambassador discussed a strategic collaboration to train one million Algerians in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing under Algeria’s Digital 2030 vision. The partnership also aims to upskill five million teachers and strengthen digital education ties.
Algeria’s Post and Telecommunications Ministry is moving to integrate eSIM technology as part of its national digital transformation and 5G rollout preparations, signaling the country’s commitment to modern connectivity and advanced mobile services.
Ericsson and e& UAE have signed a multi-year deal to modernize the operator’s 5G core with cloud-native solutions, enabling faster service launches, enhanced reliability, and advanced enterprise connectivity aligned with the UAE’s digital transformation vision.
e& UAE and Netcracker have achieved a major milestone in deploying an AI-powered BSS platform, enabling full digital onboarding, automated fulfillment, and omnichannel enterprise experiences. The partnership strengthens UAE’s telecom innovation ecosystem and supports e&’s digital society vision.
du unveiled its AI Park and National Hybrid AI Platform at GITEX 2025 to strengthen UAE’s sovereign AI ecosystem. The initiatives will enable secure AI innovation, GPU-as-a-service, and large-scale data processing in line with the nation’s AI-first strategy.