Author: Anita Bosman
Cairo: TECHz – News Desk NowPay, a Cairo-based fintech focused on payroll and employee financial wellness, has announced its entry into the Saudi market through NowAccess, a newly established joint venture with Tas’heel, the consumer finance arm of United International Holding Company. The partnership follows an MoU signed by the two companies in early 2025 and comes amid accelerating demand in Saudi Arabia for modern payroll, HR, and fintech infrastructure. Under the agreement, Tas’heel has invested $20 million in the venture and will hold a 75% stake, while NowPay will retain 25%. NowAccess will leverage NowPay’s experience in building payroll-linked…
New York: TECHz – News Desk IBM announced IBM Enterprise Advantage, a first-of-its-kind asset-based consulting service that combines proven AI-tools and expertise to help clients quickly build, govern, and operate their own tailored internal AI platform at scale. Organizations can now use IBM Enterprise Advantage to redesign workflows, connect AI to existing systems, and scale new agentic applications without requiring changes to their cloud providers, AI models, or core infrastructure. This includes Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM watsonx, and both open‑ and closed ‑source models, allowing companies to build on their existing investments. IBM Enterprise Advantage brings…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, signed the TM Forum Autonomous Networks (AN) Manifesto in 2025, strengthening its commitment to industry-wide innovation in autonomous network development and positioning itself among global leaders driving the future of intelligent, automated networks. The signing represents a significant milestone in du’s strategic focus on network innovation, aligning the company with TM Forum’s cutting-edge standards, frameworks, and best practices that shape the future of autonomous networks. Through the TM Forum Autonomous Networks initiative, du gains access to a comprehensive framework for autonomous network development, supported by industry collaboration…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Careem Pay, the digital payments platform within the Careem app, has announced major expansions to its remittance services, making it easier for UAE residents to send money abroad. The updates include mobile wallet transfers to Egypt, cash pickup in Lebanon, and enhanced wallet and cash pickup options for the Philippines. The platform now enables transfers to over 35 countries, covering key remittance corridors such as India, Pakistan, Egypt, the Philippines, Canada, Europe, and the UK. Transfers are fast, secure, and in some cases completed within seconds. Careem Plus members also enjoy exclusive rates. Key features…
Johannesburg: TECHz – Anita Bosman The UAE has entered a critical phase of its “Cyber Pulse” initiative as official data reveals a staggering shift in the digital threat landscape. The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) confirmed this month that AI-powered phishing now accounts for more than 90% of all digital breaches in the country, signaling a new era where traditional defenses are no longer sufficient. The “Machine-Speed” Threat: In a series of alerts issued throughout January 2026, the CSC warned that generative AI has “blurred the line between authenticity and imitation.” Fraudsters are now using advanced algorithms to: • Eliminate Linguistic…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, has announced the general availability of Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Middle East (UAE) Region, enabling customers to unlock deeper data insights powered by AI to drive business innovation. The regional cloud expansion builds on the strong partnership momentum between Snowflake and AWS, with Snowflake doubling its transaction growth in AWS Marketplace YoY to exceed $2 billion in global sales in a calendar year. The UAE has been one of the countries to most decisively embrace AI as a driver of economic growth, with…
Doha: TECHz – News Desk Qatar’s national satellite operator, Es’hailSat, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) to enhance the country’s space, defence, and communications capabilities. The agreement focuses on the provision of satellite communications services, terrestrial infrastructure, and secure networks to support national security requirements. Under the partnership, Es’hailSat will deliver resilient and secure communication solutions designed to enhance the operational readiness of the Qatar Armed Forces. The collaboration aims to ensure continuity of communications across all operational scenarios, reinforcing the country’s ability to maintain secure and reliable connectivity in both routine and…
Ouagadougou: TECHz – News Desk Burkina Faso is taking a major step toward digital sovereignty with the inauguration of two new mini data centres dedicated to public administration. On Friday, January 23, 2026, His Excellency Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo will officially commission the facilities, positioning them as strategic national infrastructure designed to serve both the state and citizens. The new data centres form part of Burkina Faso’s 12 flagship digital transformation projects, with particular emphasis on the “zero external data” initiative, which seeks to ensure that sensitive national data is hosted and managed entirely within Burkinabe territory. This…
Rabat: TECHz – News Desk On January 12, 2026, the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform (MTNRA) signed an agreement with La Marocaine Électronique des E-Services to launch the pilot phase of the “E-Gov Wallet” solution. The signing ceremony took place in Rabat during the national event “AI Made in Morocco”, highlighting the country’s commitment to digital innovation and public service modernization. The agreement sets the stage for a controlled pilot project in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, allowing authorities to evaluate the solution’s technical performance, security standards, compliance with regulatory requirements, and user adoption. The initiative is designed to test…
Al Khobar: TECHz – News Desk Open World Ltd. (“Open World”), a blockchain infrastructure company with experience supporting large-scale digital asset initiatives, today announced the establishment of Saudi Arabia’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Tokenization Center of Excellence. The news follows Open World’s announcement on January 5, 2026, regarding its plans to merge with VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”), positioning the combined entity for participation in public markets as a leading infrastructure provider in the digital asset and tokenization sector. The RWA Center of Excellence will operate as a fully licensed and, as regulations are defined, in-Kingdom entity designed to accelerate…