Dubai Internet City and in5 will join the Dubai delegation at GITEX Asia 2025 in Singapore, showcasing Dubai’s digital economy. The partnership highlights success stories from over 4,000 businesses and 31,000 professionals, supporting innovation, start-ups, and multinational firms. The initiative strengthens Dubai’s role as a global tech hub.
Egypt has launched the Invest-IT program to support tech startups in their Seed and Pre-Series A stages. The initiative, led by ITIDA and Flat6Labs, aims to enhance investment readiness and help startups secure funding, expand operations, and drive innovation in sectors like AI, fintech, logistics, and smart energy.
Beyon Cyber, a part of Beyon Group, has been awarded three prestigious honors at the 2025 Cyber Security Excellence Awards, including Fastest Growing Cybersecurity Company, Excellence in Cybersecurity Innovation for its Intel X platform, and Cybersecurity CEO of the Year for Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Daij Al Khalifa’s leadership.
Algeria’s Minister of Higher Education, Kamel Baddari, launched three new digital platforms at CERIST in Algiers: a cloud computing system, a drone platform, and a business incubator. These initiatives aim to drive innovation, support startups, and enhance Algeria’s digital economy, with plans to expand to 100 startups annually by 2027.
Orange Jordan hosted a workshop on business models and innovation for over 50 Coding Academy students in Amman. Led by Dr. Ashraf Bani Mohammad, the session focused on entrepreneurship, revenue strategies, and emerging technologies, equipping participants with the skills to transform programming knowledge into innovative business ideas.
Morocco’s DigiSchool 2025 program aims to integrate digital technologies into education by training 1,800 teachers in AI, robotics, and augmented reality. Additionally, 36,000 students will participate in clubs across 248 schools. This initiative aligns with Morocco’s 2022–2026 roadmap and “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy to prepare a tech-savvy workforce.
Orange Jordan, in partnership with MoDEE, has launched the incubation phase for 100 entrepreneurial ideas from the 2024 Entrepreneurship Hackathon. The initiative offers training, mentoring, and support through Orange Incubators, aiming to foster growth in sectors like agricultural technology, education, renewable energy, and tourism, contributing to national development.
Yango Ventures, part of Yango Group, is supporting early-stage startups with an initial $20 million fund. The venture focuses on sectors like O2O, B2B SaaS, and FinTech, aiming to foster innovation and sustainable growth. The initiative also emphasizes digitalization and economic development in high-growth markets globally.
LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025 will recognize top innovations in digital payments across Sri Lanka’s financial sector. The awards aim to honor institutions driving digital transformation, financial inclusivity, and customer convenience. Categories include excellence in mobile applications, retail payments, and government digital payments, with the event supported by major global partners.
Jordan’s Minister of Digital Economy, Sami Smeirat, attended MWC 2025 in Barcelona to strengthen partnerships in digital transformation, AI, and 5G. The Kingdom aims to enhance its position as a regional tech hub, attract investment, and create job opportunities, fostering innovation and supporting startups and entrepreneurs in Jordan.
