Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt’s Digital Egypt 2030 mandates AI-driven, interoperable healthcare platforms aligned with public systems like UHIS. Enterprises must prioritize compliance, Arabic NLP, accessibility, and scalability to succeed in Egypt’s rapidly evolving healthtech ecosystem.
A team from BUET won first place at the 2025 Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition for NeoScreenix, an AI-based early breast cancer screening system. Their innovation, aimed at empowering women in low-resource settings, earned them a $5,000 prize, which they will invest in expanding the technology in Bangladesh.
Saudi Arabia is integrating AI and telemedicine to revolutionize healthcare, particularly in remote areas, as part of its Vision 2030. Initiatives like the Seha Virtual Hospital and AI apps are enhancing diagnostics and patient care. The digital health market is projected to grow from $3.2 billion in 2024 to $13.3 billion by 2031.
Sidra Medicine has partnered with Vitafluence.ai GmbH and EmpathicAI.Life to advance AI-powered healthcare solutions. The collaboration will focus on developing digital tools to improve clinical decision-making, personalize patient care, and foster innovation in Sidra’s academic medical ecosystem. The agreement will span three years, emphasizing predictive modeling and AI-assisted diagnostics.
Onsor, a subsidiary of Ithca Group, launched Nexa, a device that uses AI to predict epileptic seizures up to an hour before they occur. The technology helps patients take preventive measures, enhancing safety and quality of life. The launch event was held at the Royal Opera House Muscat.
LEAP 2025 in Riyadh will unveil groundbreaking innovations at its inaugural Tech Arena, featuring robotics, AI, healthcare technologies, and more. Over 170,000 visitors will experience live demos and interactive showcases. The event highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to innovation and its goal to become a global tech hub.