Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Warba Bank hosted executives from Keeta to showcase its advanced banking and digital innovation capabilities. The visit explored future collaboration in digital financial solutions, reinforcing Warba’s role in supporting startups, enhancing consumer services, and advancing Kuwait’s digital economy in line with its vision, “Let’s Own Tomorrow.”
Kingdee has inaugurated its regional headquarters in Qatar’s Ras Bufontas Free Zone, supported by a strategic cooperation agreement with QFZ. Backed by QIA’s $200 million investment, the Chinese cloud SaaS leader plans to boost digital innovation, talent development, and ecosystem growth across Qatar and the wider Gulf region.
Qatar’s TASMU Accelerator has attracted 1,185 startup applications from 78 countries, generating QAR 479M in sales and QAR 228M in funding. Beyond financial gains, the program enabled 60+ pilot projects, 2,000+ mentorship hours, and strong ecosystem integration, cementing Qatar’s role as a digital innovation hub.
Oman has launched a digital archive of folk games to preserve cultural traditions under Vision 2040. The Children’s Culture Centre has recreated games like Al Anbar and Al Sayyad as interactive 3D experiences, blending heritage with technology to keep them relevant for today’s youth.
Hub71 added 13 AI start-ups in early 2025, boosting its AI portfolio to 53 companies and enhancing Abu Dhabi’s standing as a global innovation hub supported by strong infrastructure, regulation, and investment.
Qatar’s Digital Business Award 2025 opens for nominations, promoting innovation across diverse digital sectors aligned with the country’s Digital Agenda 2030.
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications launched “Digitopia,” a national IT innovation competition with EGP 10 million in prizes, targeting students and young professionals to foster digital creativity and build a knowledge-based economy.
Zain Bahrain’s H1 2025 revenue grows 7.3%, profit rises 4.8%, driven by digital transformation and AI integration. Strong enterprise deals, inclusive workplace initiatives, and youth empowerment remain core focuses.
Bangladesh’s Telecom and Digital Innovation Fair 2025 showcased 32 projects focused on commercializing creative tech solutions. Top winners included prosthetic EMG hand, e-commerce builder, bamboo telecom towers, and AI systems. Officials stressed innovation’s role in national development and data-driven impact.
AfriLabs and the African Telecommunications Union have joined forces through an MoU to accelerate digital innovation, enhance regulatory alignment, and support IP commercialization across Africa—aiming to bridge the digital divide and realize the continent’s vast internet economy potential.