Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia has partnered with Jahez Group to integrate Jahez, Blu STORE, and PIK apps into HUAWEI AppGallery. This collaboration enhances digital services for millions of customers across Saudi Arabia, offering food delivery, e-commerce, and sports merchandise apps, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals.
WorldLink Communications has become the first internet service provider in Nepal to reach 1 million users. To celebrate, the company is offering a daily giveaway of 10 iPhone 16 units from March 2 to 11. Both new and existing subscribers are eligible by purchasing or renewing their subscriptions.
BTRC is advancing telecom sector reforms in Bangladesh, focusing on affordability, service quality, and digital services. The proposed framework includes three telecom license categories. Stakeholders discussed infrastructure sharing, regulatory flexibility, market competition, and aligning policies with ICT regulations to enhance connectivity and investment opportunities.
Telenity has upgraded its Digital Services Platform for Ooredoo Algeria, enhancing its capabilities to manage the entire digital services lifecycle. The new platform optimizes partner ecosystem orchestration, subscription lifecycle management, and digital content monetization, driving service agility, customer retention, and increased ARPU. Telenity supports Ooredoo’s digital transformation.
Zain KSA and Dell Technologies have partnered to transform the cloud ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Through this collaboration, Zain will leverage Dell’s expertise to offer automated cloud services, empowering businesses to seamlessly manage their cloud services and driving digital transformation across the region.
VEON CEO Kaan Terzioğlu discussed the challenges and growth potential in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for regulatory reforms to support digital services expansion. Despite market challenges, VEON continues investing in the country, aiming to transform Bangladesh into a digital economy by offering telecom, financial, and other digital services.
Salam has partnered with CDNetworks to improve internet services in Saudi Arabia, providing low-latency, high-speed International IP Transit services. The collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for digital services, including gaming and video streaming, ensuring a robust digital ecosystem and supporting the Kingdom’s expanding content delivery network market.
The iGA participated in the 21st Career Fair at the University of Bahrain, engaging with students and promoting digital initiatives. The exhibition highlighted key services like the “MyGov” app and the “eKey 2.0” app, alongside the introduction of the Technical Development Program (TTDP) aimed at enhancing youth employability.
Saudi Arabia has introduced new digital services on the Absher platform, including features for passport issuance, national ID renewals, and educational qualification updates. These updates aim to streamline government procedures, reduce paperwork, and enhance service accessibility for both citizens and expatriates, aligning with the country’s digital transformation goals.
Bahrain has launched the My Gov app, providing 41 eServices from nine government entities. Developed in partnership with CrediMax, the app offers a unified login and integrates with eKey 2.0 for accessing personal documents. It reflects the country’s commitment to digital transformation and enhancing user experience.