Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bahrain’s Transportation Minister met the UN Resident Coordinator to explore deeper cooperation, aligning national priorities with international initiatives and advancing cross-sector collaboration to support the Sustainable Development Goals and sustainable development across transportation and telecommunications.
Digital City Bahrain has appointed BSBG to design Trio Park, the first phase of its smart-district development in Hamala. The project will deliver 39,000 sqm of workspace for Beyon and BNET, alongside retail and landscaped areas, anchoring a technology-led ecosystem aligned with Bahrain’s digital economy ambitions.
Digital City Bahrain has appointed Brewer Smith Brewer Group as lead architect for Trio Park, the first phase of its Hamala development. The project will deliver three circular office buildings, new HQs for Beyon Group and BNET, retail and landscaped spaces, anchoring a smart, ESG-driven digital ecosystem.
Bahrain says it remains the only country with a Data Embassy law, enabling foreign data to be hosted locally under home-country jurisdiction. Finance Minister Sheikh Salman said this, alongside bankruptcy reform, education investment, and global fiber connectivity, is creating a fertile environment for AI-driven entrepreneurship and foreign capital.
Bahrain is reaffirming its leadership in advancing the Arab digital economy, positioning digital transformation as a driver of regional integration, trade growth, and sustainable development. Through parliamentary engagement, the Kingdom is championing infrastructure, innovation, and policy alignment to help Arab economies adapt to rapid global change.
Floward has launched the prepaid Floward Card in Bahrain with SimpliFi, INFINIOS, and Mastercard, transforming cash gifting into a digital-first experience. The card allows recipients to shop freely while pairing fintech convenience with emotional gifting, aligning perfectly with Bahrain’s advanced cashless and fintech ecosystem.
stc Bahrain has partnered with online trading provider CFI to deliver secure, resilient ICT and connectivity services. The agreement places stc at the heart of CFI’s financial operations, enabling regulatory compliance, data protection, and uninterrupted service delivery while strengthening Bahrain’s digital and financial infrastructure.
Floward has launched the Floward Card in Bahrain with SimpliFi, INFINIOS, and Mastercard, transforming cash gifting into a digital-first, prepaid card experience. The initiative aligns with Bahrain’s fintech leadership, blending thoughtful gifting with secure, flexible payments for a modern, personalized way to give.
stc Bahrain has partnered with CFI to deliver secure, resilient ICT infrastructure for financial operations. The agreement introduces high-availability networks, next-generation security, and smart resilience systems, strengthening regulatory compliance, service continuity, and data protection while supporting Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 and ambitions as a regional financial hub.
STC Bahrain has signed an MoU with Huawei to advance EVOLVE 2.0, deepening its transformation into a TechCo. The initiative builds on earlier gains in cloud and automation, introducing enterprise-grade AI, data intelligence, and Copilot-style tools across network and business domains to improve operations, customer experience, and revenue models.