Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
A UAE-led AI partnership with Malaysia and Rwanda aims to bridge the Global South’s digital divide by promoting ethical AI adoption, talent exchange, and collaborative innovation under the WEF’s C4IR network, ensuring inclusive AI benefits amid rapid technological growth.
Egyptian researcher Ayther Amr combines IoT-enabled precision agriculture with eco-friendly Trichoderma fungi to combat crop disease sustainably. Successful greenhouse and field trials in Egypt pave the way for expansion across Africa and Asia.
Lebanon and Jordan signed 21 agreements covering trade, digital transformation, infrastructure, energy, education, and public sector reform. The accords, concluded in Beirut, aim to deepen bilateral cooperation, modernize institutions, and support sustainable development across economic and social sectors in both countries.
NymCard has raised $33 million in Series B funding, led by QED Investors, to enhance its embedded finance platform across MENA. The investment will strengthen its payment infrastructure solutions in card issuing, embedded lending, and money movement. NymCard’s modular APIs empower businesses to innovate and scale across diverse markets.
SETTLE, an Egypt-based B2B payment platform, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to enhance business financial operations. The investment aims to expand SETTLE’s global footprint and integrate real-time financial data tools, revolutionizing how businesses manage payments and treasuries.
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Resecurity, a global cybersecurity leader, will be the Cybersecurity Partner at the Oman AI Summit 2025, where it will showcase its solutions to protect digital identities and enhance resilience. This participation supports Oman’s Vision 2040 and the company’s expanding cybersecurity presence in the Middle East.
The Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit (GETS 2025) in Abu Dhabi focused on the UAE’s leadership in tech governance. Keynotes from ministers and experts highlighted AI, quantum computing, and digital transformation. The summit emphasized responsible innovation, global collaboration, and preparing the next generation for the digital future.