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IEC Telecom introduced tracking tools for humanitarian workers at AIDEX. Nearly 230 aid staff died in the first half of 2025, more than any full year from 1997 to 2022. The company launched equipment built around the Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus handheld GPS device with satellite connectivity beyond cell tower range. The Traksat platform manages…
Digital Telecom partnered with Datel to bring satellite monitoring and digital land management systems to African governments. The Estonia-based geospatial technology firm will help authorities modernize property records, find unregistered buildings and track unlicensed mining operations. The electronic cadastral platform connects tax collection, property registration and national databases into one system. Satellite imagery identifies undeclared…
Orange Jordan finished the fourth Orange Summer Challenge 2025 at the Orange Digital Village with partners META, AWS: Amazon Web Services, The Hashgraph Association, and Dar Blockchain. Students and young entrepreneurs presented projects focused on Internet of Things technologies, workplace safety, smart cities and tools for visually impaired people. The three-month program offered training, mentorship…
UiPath opened its new office in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh and launched the second Saudi Digital Academy Bootcamp. Founder and CEO Daniel Dines joined President Mark Gibbs and Mohammed Alariefy, Assistant Deputy Minister for Digital Entrepreneurship at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, at the ceremony. Major Saudi clients such as…
Airtel Tanzania showcased its educational technology efforts at a recent VETA stakeholders meeting in Dar es Salaam. Prof. Caroline Nombo, Secretary General at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Fredrick Salukele, Director of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and CPA Antony Kasore, VETA Director General, visited the company’s exhibition booth. They observed the…
Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts, and Electronic Communications has partnered with Radio and Television of Burkina to integrate artificial intelligence into public broadcasting. Minister Dr. Aminata Zerbo/Sabane and RTB Director General Atéridar Galip Some signed the agreement on Monday, October 21, 2025. The collaboration aims to improve information delivery and expand content access…
Malaysia’s currency held steady against the dollar on Wednesday as traders awaited next week’s talks between American and Chinese officials in South Korea. The ringgit stayed at 4.2280 per dollar at the close of trading, matching Tuesday’s level. Bank Muamalat Malaysia’s chief economist said trade tensions between Washington and Beijing gave the greenback temporary support,…
Malaysian stocks reversed earlier gains on Wednesday as investors locked in profits amid regional market weakness. The benchmark index fell 14.14 points to close at 1,602.69 after semiconductor concerns and political uncertainty dampened sentiment. Technology shares declined following a warning from Dutch chipmaker ASML that rippled through global markets, while doubts about the Trump-Xi meeting…
French luxury house Hermes reported stronger American sales despite trade barriers and currency challenges in the recent quarter. Revenue from the United States climbed 7.2 percent to 714 million euros as customers bought across all product categories. The maker of Birkin handbags maintained steady pricing since July, when Washington and Brussels reached a tariff agreement….
Malaysia’s courier industry expects revenue between 6.8 billion and 6.9 billion ringgit this year as online shopping drives package volumes higher. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said improved internet infrastructure and 5G networks helped create demand that led SPX Express to open a new sorting facility. The center employs more than 1,000 workers in engineering and…
