Over 2,800 Chinese companies have invested more than $8 billion in Egypt, boosting sectors from automotive to textiles. High-level meetings between Egyptian and Guangdong officials highlight growing cooperation, upcoming investment forums, and projects including a $300 million car plant and a dedicated textile city, strengthening the China-Egypt strategic partnership.
India and Saudi Arabia have deepened their strategic partnership with a focus on technology, investment, and sustainability. Key agreements include collaborations in space exploration, digital infrastructure, green energy, and trade. Both countries aim to enhance economic integration, tackle climate challenges, and strengthen security ties, promoting mutual growth.
Vodafone Business and Maroc Telecom have signed an MoU to enhance digital services and connectivity in Morocco. The initial phase focuses on smart city and energy management, with plans to expand into SD-WAN, mobile private networks, and cybersecurity. The collaboration supports Morocco’s goal of becoming a digital hub by 2030.
Global Brand PLC has partnered with Hyosung TNS to advance banking technology in Bangladesh. This collaboration focuses on deploying ATMs and banking kiosks to enhance customer experiences and promote economic inclusion. The partnership combines local expertise with innovative financial technology solutions to transform Bangladesh’s banking sector.
TAWAL and ZTE have signed a strategic agreement to foster digital transformation in Saudi Arabia, focusing on advanced tower, energy, and indoor coverage solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance TAWAL’s leadership and create innovative, future-ready solutions to meet market needs and accelerate digital innovation across multiple sectors.
stc pay Bahrain and PLDT Global have signed a strategic partnership at LEAP 2025 to integrate PLDT Global’s services into stc pay’s app. This collaboration will offer the Filipino community in Bahrain flexible digital payment solutions, including mobile wallet top-ups, bill payments, and more, driving digital transformation and business growth.
Omantel and Airgain have entered a strategic partnership to improve 5G coverage across the MENA region, focusing on Airgain’s Lighthouse smart network repeater. The collaboration includes joint R&D for region-specific solutions, aiming to address infrastructure challenges and expand 5G connectivity. The partnership is poised to capture new revenue opportunities in the MENA market.
Nigeria’s FMCIDE and WIOCC Group have formed a strategic partnership to boost Nigeria’s digital economy through investments in digital infrastructure and stakeholder engagement. The partnership focuses on improving broadband access, last-mile connectivity, and job creation, with WIOCC deploying advanced fibre and colocation facilities across the country.
UAE Ambassador Fahad Alameri met with Bahrain’s Minister Al Khalifa to discuss strengthening the strategic partnership between their countries. They focused on enhancing cooperation in transportation, communications, and logistics, as well as promoting knowledge exchange and joint investments to further the development of both nations.
Engro Corp, in partnership with Veon, plans to expand telecom tower-sharing coverage in Pakistan. The collaboration aims to enhance telecom infrastructure, explore use cases like electric vehicle charging and drone landing, and capitalize on Pakistan’s improving economic conditions, positioning the country as a more attractive investment market.
