Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
KFH-Bahrain is encouraging corporate clients to adopt its digital banking ecosystem, including corporate deposit cards, B2B digital banking platforms, trade finance tools, and virtual account management solutions to improve operational efficiency and support remote financial management.
Northstar Telecom in Bahrain has standardized its Wi-Fi access point and switching infrastructure across business, residential, and enterprise broadband services using HFCL’s IO platform. The move introduces a unified, carrier-grade architecture with AI-powered network management through IO Canvas to improve performance, scalability, and centralized control.
Bahrain’s government rejected a proposal to impose a 48-hour delay on overseas money transfers but supported stronger measures to combat cyber fraud. Authorities are focusing on public awareness campaigns, coordination between banks, telecom operators and regulators, biometric SIM verification, and technical systems to reduce fraudulent calls and SMS scams.
Bahrain reviews telecom sector preparedness as government and operators strengthen network resilience, emergency response systems and digital infrastructure coordination amid evolving regional developments.
BENEFIT has rolled out a Digital Direct Debit service via BenefitPay, streamlining recurring payments in Bahrain. The solution enhances security, automates collections, supports ERP integration, and promotes a paperless payment model, advancing the Kingdom’s digital payments ecosystem and FinTech innovation.
Beyon reported $189.1 million net profit for 2025, slightly down due to new taxes and acquisition costs, while revenues rose 8% driven by telecom and digital growth. Q4 profit jumped 17%. The company maintained strong margins, solid assets, and proposed dividends, advancing AI and regional brand unification.
Chief Executive Abdulwahed AlJanahi described the launch as a key milestone in enhancing Bahrain’s electronic payments infrastructure and enabling the country’s digital economy ambitions.
Ambassador Al Nassr highlighted Qatar’s dedication to enhancing bilateral cooperation in line with the shared aspirations of both countries and their peoples.
stc pay Bahrain has launched a Ramadan campaign titled “30 days, 30 gifts” to celebrate its third anniversary. The initiative offers daily rewards, raffle draws, cars, travel tickets and exclusive dining deals, reinforcing the company’s focus on customer engagement and digital wallet innovation.
UN Bahrain convened high-level consultations to develop a 2026–2029 partnership strategy under the UNSDCF framework. The initiative strengthens a triangular UN–Government–Private Sector model focused on SDG-aligned investment across manufacturing, digital innovation, clean energy, education and inclusion.