Author: Anita Bosman
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Funch, the AI-native lunch subscription startup, has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Angelspark, with participation from prominent regional and global investors including Mostafa Kandil (Founder of Swvl), Mahesh Murthy, Tushar F., Hamed Mustafa, Rutvik Deepak, and others. Founded in 2025 by Ahmad Joehnny and Ghada Zanaty, Funch offers a flexible, credit-based lunch subscription for AED 19 per day with no delivery fees. Users can personalise their preferences and receive freshly prepared lunches daily, with the ability to skip, pause, or cancel at any time. Funch replaces traditional weekly meal plans -…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the launch of its AI-powered Google Cloud distribution programme. Known as Liquid G, the programme is designed to accelerate cloud adoption and growth for African resellers and enterprises. Delivered through Cloudmania, Liquid G builds on the company’s long-standing collaboration with Google Cloud and marks a significant step in expanding access to advanced cloud technologies across the continent. Oswald Jumira, Chief Executive Officer, Liquid C2: “Cloud adoption in Africa is accelerating, and resellers need solutions that are not only accessible…
Amman: TECHz – News Desk Orange Jordan announced that it will change its network name to “Inclusion” on mobile devices where this option is available for one week starting December 1st. This initiative reflects the company’s strong commitment to empowering persons with disabilities, enhancing digital inclusion, and ensuring equal access for all, under its comprehensive program “Differently Abled, Definitely Enabled”. This initiative coincides with the global celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which this year centers on the United Nations’ theme: “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress”, highlighting the importance of integrating persons with disabilities…
Doha: TECHz – News Desk Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced a key advancement in its digital transformation journey with the expansion of Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing to a broader employee base. This step further strengthens Ooredoo’s position as an early adopter of enterprise AI, reflecting its commitment to enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and customer value through advanced digital capabilities. Copilot helps automate routine tasks such as drafting emails, summarising documents, and generating reports, enabling employees to focus on strategic initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes. Integrated AI capabilities allow teams to analyse large datasets, identify trends, and make data-driven…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Emirates Gold, one of the UAE’s most trusted and established precious metals refineries, in collaboration with Public Gold, Malaysia’s leading fintech-driven gold solutions provider, has announced the launch of the world’s first fintech-enabled Gold ATM in the UAE. The unveiling took place at the landmark 13th edition of the Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) 2025 at Atlantis, The Palm, marking a major innovation milestone for both the UAE and the global gold industry. The launch was inaugurated by Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, alongside Mr. Abhijit…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk DigitalBerg, a global provider of data-centre services, cloud hosting, and AI-ready compute infrastructure, has officially joined the Red Hat Partner Programme – a move that marks a significant step in its expansion strategy across Europe, the GCC, and international markets. The agreement formalises a long-standing relationship between the two companies and reinforces DigitalBerg’s commitment to supporting digital-economy growth in key regions including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Europe. By joining the programme, DigitalBerg gains access to Red Hat’s extensive portfolio of enterprise technologies, advanced technical training, certification tracks, and engineering support. A spokesperson for DigitalBerg…
Doha: TECHz – News Desk Ooredoo Group announced that it has been awarded People Excellence Partner status by GSMA Advance, the learning and skills division of the GSMA – marking an important milestone in the Group’s mission to build a future-ready workforce across its global footprint. Developed by the GSMA, the People Excellence Partner programme sets benchmarks for industry knowledge and standards, particularly in areas crucial to the sector’s innovation, operation, sustainability, and growth. Recognition is reserved for organisations that demonstrate a strong and sustained commitment to advancing their people and upholding the highest global standards in telecoms and digital…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk On August 12, 2025, researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada unveiled a groundbreaking medical innovation: a rice-sized magnetic robot capable of dissolving kidney stones without the need for surgical intervention. This soft robotic device, composed of hydrogel strips embedded with magnetic particles, is designed to navigate the urinary tract and deliver targeted enzyme therapy directly to uric acid stones. Guided by an external magnetic field and robotic arm, the robot administers urease, an enzyme that raises urine pH and facilitates stone dissolution. In controlled laboratory trials using life-sized 3D-printed urinary tract models, the…
Doha: TECHz – News Desk Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar have successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for the Automated Energy Saver feature, part of Ericsson 5G Advanced Energy Efficiency and Management solutions. The trial demonstrated the ability of Ericsson’s software to dynamically optimize energy consumption and network resources based on real-time traffic demand and network conditions. The Automated Energy Saver functionality activates or deactivates radio resources according to user throughput, ensuring energy efficiency during both low- and high-traffic periods without compromising user experience. Within just one week, the PoC achieved an estimated 15% reduction in radio power consumption while…
Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk The UAE Cybersecurity Council announced a major advancement in national post-quantum readiness at CyberQ 2025, which took place in Abu Dhabi on November 26 and 27. The Council confirmed that this progress comes as a result of expanding its collaboration with QuantumGate, the ATRC-backed company with a focus on quantum-safe security. The Council stressed that this next phase marks the UAE’s shift from planning to large-scale implementation, accelerating the country’s preparedness for future quantum decryption threats across critical sectors. The Cybersecurity Council and QuantumGate, a subsidiary of VentureOne, will deepen national preparedness by accelerating…