Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
NPSERT and CSRI Nepal have provided suggestions to enhance Nepal’s e-Governance Blueprint 2081, focusing on strengthening institutional frameworks, improving cybersecurity, and ensuring citizen trust. Recommendations include creating a national data center, improving rural infrastructure, and implementing digital literacy programs to bridge the digital divide.
MoneyGram has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s digital wallet tiqmo to enable users to send international money transfers to over 200 countries. Tiqmo offers extensive financial services and has grown rapidly since its 2024 launch. This partnership leverages MoneyGram’s global infrastructure to benefit Saudi Arabia’s large remittance market, particularly for countries like India and Pakistan.
stc has partnered with MEW to supply 500,000 smart electricity meters in Kuwait, supporting the country’s Vision 2035. This project aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce wastage, and improve electricity management. The collaboration underscores stc’s commitment to digital transformation and sustainable development in Kuwait.
Oracle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tamkeen to establish an Oracle Engineering Center in Bahrain, aimed at developing local IT talent through specialized training and certifications. This initiative supports Bahrain’s vision of becoming a tech innovation hub while addressing the regional demand for Oracle Cloud services.
Egypt introduced strict online rules to protect children, criminalising cyberbullying and exploitation, banning the sharing of minors’ data, and promoting balanced supervision as lawmakers move to regulate children’s access to social media and digital platforms nationwide.
Ooredoo has reported a 2% revenue increase for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2024, reaching QAR17.7 billion. The company also achieved a 15% rise in normalized net profit and secured a $500 million bond issuance to support growth, particularly in its data center business and digital infrastructure.
Libya has entered into a significant agreement with the Medusa submarine cable project, connecting the nation to various Mediterranean countries and improving its telecommunications capabilities. The Libyan United International Company (LUIC), a consortium of private sector Libyan companies in the communications industry, signed the contract. This move will enable Libya to become a telecom and internet services exporter to African countries, enhancing its digital infrastructure, boosting economic prospects, and establishing the nation as a key digital gateway to Africa.
Tenable has launched a new legal entity in Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s fast-growing digital ecosystem and Vision 2030 ambitions. The expansion strengthens access to its Exposure Management Platform, aligns with national cybersecurity frameworks, and addresses the rising threat of AI-driven cyberattacks across giga-projects, cloud environments, and expanding IoT networks.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has partnered with Iraqi digital platform Gini to expand online retail services in Iraq, marking a…
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator has urged Meta to act faster against violence-inciting content on Facebook, warning that delays are worsening unrest during a fragile political transition. The move follows attacks on media outlets and concerns over election-related violence ahead of polls scheduled for February 2026.