Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain has set new targets for BNET to ensure timely fibre service deployment. Residential properties must receive fibre within 10 days of a request, and businesses within 30 days. Amwaj will be included in future expansions.
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has partnered with Thales to revamp the kingdom’s ID card system, enhancing biometric and security features and aligning with global digital standards. This initiative supports Bahrain’s 2030 Economic Vision and aims to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
The 13th Bahrain National Robotics Competition, themed ‘Allies of the Earth’, has started under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Britus Education, the event aims to enhance students’ skills in robotics and AI, with 364 participants from 118 teams.
Zain Bahrain discloses Q1 2024 financials, revealing a 25.3% decline in net profit but a 7.4% revenue surge, driven by innovative data solutions. Despite challenges like start-up costs for its Fintech subsidiary, the telecom giant launches Bede, a Shariah-compliant Fintech Mobile App, and upgrades its 4G network for improved user experiences.
Bahrain National Insurance Company (bni) has signed an MoU with Nasmaakum, a sign language mobile app developed by Invita. This partnership aims to provide real-time sign language interpretation services, enhancing accessibility for individuals who communicate primarily through sign language.
Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecommunications company, has launched Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) to meet the increasing demand for IoT and digital products. This move from IPv4, which has a limited number of IP addresses, to IPv6 with its nearly limitless addresses, is set to improve internet efficiency, security, and network performance in Bahrain.
Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has achieved a significant milestone by being elected as the Vice Chair of the International…
Arab Financial Services (AFS) recently met with a Belgian economic delegation in Bahrain to discuss potential fintech and financial service partnerships, emphasizing Bahrain’s role as a key hub in the payments ecosystem.
Bahrain’s iGA met with Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Authority during the GCC eGovernment Ministerial Committee meeting, discussing collaborative digital transformation initiatives.
Bahrain’s Crown Prince has issued Edict (102) of 2023, which approves the Sixth National Telecommunications Plan. The plan, set for a three-year term, aims to advance the Kingdom’s telecommunications framework, ensuring progressive development in line with modern technologies and services.