Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Group has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing Yasser Shaker as Executive Vice President and CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA), effective July 1, 2025. This strategic move reflects Orange’s focus on accelerating regional growth, leveraging Shaker’s extensive experience to lead the company’s Middle East and Africa operations.
Inception, a G42 company, has signed a strategic partnership with CPX to enhance AI innovation and cybersecurity across industries. The MoU designates CPX as the main provider of cybersecurity services, while Inception becomes CPX’s primary partner for AI product development, co-creating AI-native cybersecurity solutions.
Zain Bahrain has been named one of the Top 50 strongest companies in Bahrain by Albilad Press for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights the company’s resilience, innovation, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Zain Bahrain maintains a Bahrainization level of over 93%, supporting local workforce development and contributing to the kingdom’s sustainable future.
Cairo, 17 February 16, 2026: AXA Egypt has announced a strategic partnership with Endeavor Egypt, the leading global organization supporting…
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has launched Falcon 2, featuring Falcon 2 11B and Falcon 2 11B VLM models. These efficient, multilingual, and multimodal AI models surpass competitors and are open-source, providing developers with advanced tools for various applications. TII plans to further enhance these models with advanced machine learning capabilities.
Egypt-based agritech startup Viridia Tech has been awarded the $100,000 grand prize at the 2024 Mega Green Accelerator in Saudi Arabia for its data analytics platform that enhances sustainable farming practices. The competition showcased innovative solutions to food security, clean energy, and the circular economy across the MENA region.
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.
Survey of supply chain decision-makers shows organizations scaling AI workflows, hiring for AI-specific roles, and prioritizing data-centric investments to better…
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 16, 2025/ —41 schools across Nairobi, Machakos and Kitui are now part of the initiative439 educators are…
Dubai Municipality has launched the Eltizam app, enabling judicial officers to record and enforce public cleanliness violations. Covering issues from littering to illegal barbecues, the initiative combines technology and civic responsibility to support Dubai’s ambition of being the cleanest and most sustainable city globally.