Morocco’s cybersecurity market to hit $238m by 2031
Morocco’s cybersecurity market is expected to reach $238 million by 2031, driven by the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, cloud adoption, and growing demand for advanced security solutions.
Morocco’s cybersecurity market is expected to reach $238 million by 2031, driven by the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, cloud adoption, and growing demand for advanced security solutions.
Jordan launches a €1.83 million EU-backed ReTour initiative to enhance digital readiness and resilience among tourism SMEs across six Mediterranean countries. The 30-month project will introduce AI, blockchain, smart tools, and training to support sustainability and business continuity.
Morocco is investing $3.9 million to digitize its handicrafts sector, introducing an artisan ID card, national registry, and online services. The reform aims to improve efficiency, expand market access, and strengthen competitiveness. The sector employs 22% of the workforce and contributes 7% to national GDP.
The initiative forms part of Algeria’s national digital transformation strategy through 2030, supported by efforts to establish an updated legal and regulatory framework — including a draft digitalization law — and reinforced cybersecurity measures to safeguard data and information systems.
iOCO has expanded into Saudi Arabia to support cloud adoption and digital transformation initiatives aligned with Vision 2030. Backed by its partnership with AWS, the company aims to help organisations modernise infrastructure, enhance governance, and deliver scalable digital services across the Kingdom’s evolving technology landscape.
Artificial Intelligence is being positioned as a core driver of Pakistan’s digital transformation, with national initiatives focusing on AI adoption across governance, industry, and education. Huawei highlighted its full-stack AI and ICT approach aimed at supporting infrastructure development, capacity building, and long-term digital ecosystem growth in the country.
Bahrain’s iGA graduated the first cohort of its AI Talent Programme, developed with AWS and local universities to build national AI capabilities. Students delivered practical government-focused solutions, supporting digital transformation and innovation aligned with Bahrain Vision 2030 and future workforce development goals.
Oman’s telecom regulator has urged operators to diversify beyond traditional services, highlighting IoT growth, automation, and digital infrastructure as key drivers of future revenue. The move reflects a broader shift toward innovation-led growth, improved service quality, and expanded digital ecosystems across the sector.
Qatar’s MCIT and Google Cloud host AI and digital transformation workshops to help SMEs adopt modern technologies, improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness, supporting the country’s Digital Agenda 2030 and the development of an innovation-driven business ecosystem.
Omantel launches Otech to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, consolidating its technology assets under a unified platform focused on cloud, cybersecurity, AI and data infrastructure. The initiative supports Vision 2040 goals, strengthens sovereign cloud capabilities, and positions Oman as a regional technology and digital economy hub.