Digital Industries Middle East and North Africa March 21, 2025 Egypt aims for AI, data ICT skills bump Egypt targeted a digital skills boost, outlining plans to launch dedicated training programmes as it seeks to promote itself as a global ICT offshoring hub. By Michael Carroll
Digital Industries Middle East and North Africa March 19, 2025 Accenture scores digital deal with Dubai bank Accenture asserted the Commercial Bank of Dubai became the first such financial institution in the UAE to launch a widespread digital literacy programme after being tapped to provide training covering data and AI. By Michael Carroll
Devices Middle East and North Africa March 12, 2025 Saudi group seals $3.5B deal for Niantic games unit Saudi Arabia-based Scopely agreed a deal to acquire Pokemon Go-maker Niantic’s gaming business for $3.5 billion, confirming a tie-up mooted by Bloomberg last month. By Kavit Majithia
Middle East and North Africa Network Tech Orange March 4, 2025 Orange, Eutelsat ready African satellite broadband Orange Africa and Middle East and Eutelsat partnered to provide satellite broadband connectivity across isolated areas of the region, a move the operator pitched as addressing a digital divide and improving inclusion. By Mike Robuck
AI & Cloud Middle East and North Africa February 24, 2025 Qatar looks for AI boost with 5-year deal The government of Qatar struck an agreement with US-based data company Scale AI to help boost adoption of and training in the technology, with plans to develop more than 50 use cases by 2029. By Kavit Majithia
Devices Middle East and North Africa North America February 19, 2025 Niantic, Scopely talk $3.5B game unit deal Captain America, Spider-Man and Iron Man were tipped to team with Pokemon in a $3.5 billion deal between mobile gaming specialist Scopely and Niantic which Bloomberg reported could be sealed in a matter of weeks. By Michael Carroll
Digital Industries Huawei Middle East and North Africa February 17, 2025 Huawei provides smart airport tech to KSIADC Huawei revealed it signed a memorandum of understanding to provide technologies including AI, IoT and private 5G for a massive airport being built by the King Salman International Airport Development Company in Saudi Arabia. By Michael Carroll
