Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Morocco has launched the e-Police digital portal, enabling citizens to access various police services online, starting December 20. The platform allows requests for services like criminal record certificates and national identity card appointments, offering a streamlined, secure, and efficient process for public services. It marks the first phase of digitizing police services.
e& has teamed up with IBM to implement an advanced AI and Generative AI governance solution, revealed at WEF 2025. The solution will enhance e&’s AI governance framework, promoting compliance, transparency, and ethical oversight while scaling AI operations responsibly. This partnership addresses key AI governance challenges and risks.
Orange Egypt’s latest 5G campaign featuring Karim Abdel Aziz uses racing imagery and highway placements to associate network speed with car speed, targeting affluent early adopters. The campaign strengthens Orange’s premium position amid Egypt’s growing 5G competition.
SLIIT successfully hosted CODEFEST 2024, Sri Lanka’s leading national software competition, with over 4,000 participants from schools and universities. The event showcased coding talent across 12 categories and awarded over one million rupees in prizes. CODEFEST continues to drive innovation and nurture tech talent, aligning with Sri Lanka’s Vision 2030.
Visa’s latest ‘Stay Secure’ study shows that 94 percent of Kuwaiti consumers are taking extra steps to secure their digital transactions. The study also reveals a significant rise in confidence towards digital payments, with 79 percent of consumers expecting increased usage, despite the growing scope of digital fraud.
Arab National Bank’s TeleMoney has partnered with Mastercard to enhance cross-border payments through Mastercard Move, enabling transfers to over 160 countries in 150 currencies. The collaboration supports Vision 2030’s digital finance goals amid a 15% rise in remittances, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s position as a fintech leader.
Algeria has launched its UNCTAD-backed eTrade Readiness Assessment to support MSMEs, strengthen e-commerce, and advance AfCFTA integration. With e-commerce rapidly expanding, the roadmap aims to address logistics barriers, promote competitiveness, and align with Algeria’s economic diversification and regional trade ambitions.
Abu Dhabi, November 3, 2025 — e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KredosAi, a human-centered AI platform, to develop an AI-powered personalised communication system designed to enhance customer engagement, empathy, and operational efficiency.
ThinkONE, in partnership with IGONOGO, has introduced innovative survey technology that tracks finger movements to reveal consumers’ true emotions and thoughts. This advanced system promises faster, more accurate insights for brands, revolutionizing market research. In a separate event, Moroccan police seized two tons of cannabis resin and arrested eight suspects.
A new white paper from Dubai Design District and Dubai Media City forecasts the global digital creative economy to reach AED 27 trillion by 2030, spurred by AI, Web3, and VR technologies. The report highlights Dubai’s strategic initiatives to become a global hub for creative industries.