Thursday, October 29

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Dashen Bank and ShebaMiles Launch Platinum co-branded Mastercard Debit card to unlock premium travel benefits for customers in Ethiopia
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Dashen Bank and ShebaMiles Launch Platinum co-branded Mastercard Debit card to unlock premium travel benefits for customers in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 23 October 2026  Dashen Bank and ShebaMiles have launched a Platinum co-branded Mastercard debit card in Ethiopia, combining secure payments, digital access, loyalty benefits and premium travel privileges in one offering. Issued by Dashen Bank and powered by Mastercard, the card is linked to Ethiopian Airlines’ ShebaMiles loyalty program. It enables customers to use one card for everyday and travel-related payments while accessing benefits including airport lounge access, airport fast track and global data roaming, in addition to the miles they earn in the air. The collaboration combines Ethiopian Airlines’ travel network and loyalty program, Dashen Bank’s issuing capabilities, customer reach and Super App, and Mastercard’s global payment...
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Ghana Cybersecurity Alert: CSA and NITA Warn of Critical PHP Vulnerabilities
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Ghana Cybersecurity Alert: CSA and NITA Warn of Critical PHP Vulnerabilities

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) have warned website owners, businesses and government institutions in Ghana to urgently update their PHP software following the discovery of two critical security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to take control of affected servers without passwords. In a joint cybersecurity alert issued on October 22, 2026, the two agencies identified the vulnerabilities as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, commonly referred to as “PHP2Shell”. The agencies said successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could expose sensitive information, disrupt online services and provide attackers with access to an organisation’s wider computer network. The warning covers government institutions, businesses,...
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IDWS 2026 Brings the World Together to Accelerate the Deployment of Water Solutions
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IDWS 2026 Brings the World Together to Accelerate the Deployment of Water Solutions

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, October 20, 2026: Jeddah is preparing to host the fifth edition of the Innovation-Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS 2026) from 14 to 16 December 2026. The conference aims to accelerate the transition of water solutions from research and development to real-world deployment, while connecting innovators with investors and end users to strengthen water security, improve service efficiency, and enhance the sustainability of water resources worldwide. The conference will bring together experts, researchers, innovators, investors, and representatives of water-sector organisations from more than 140 countries. It will feature over 250 speakers and is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants, alongside an international exhibition showcasing more than...
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DCO Launches Second Edition of Digital Prosperity Awards to Recognize Solutions Building the Digital Future
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DCO Launches Second Edition of Digital Prosperity Awards to Recognize Solutions Building the Digital Future

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 18 October 2026: The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) launched the second edition of the Digital Prosperity Awards (DPA), opening applications and nominations for eligible public-sector, private-sector and civil-society digital solutions across Member States and beyond. The Awards recognize technology-driven solutions, initiatives and contributions delivering measurable socioeconomic impact, accelerating digital transformation and advancing an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous digital economy. The inaugural edition honored seven winners in February 2025. Ms. Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the DCO, said: “A prosperous digital future is taking shape today through the vision, commitment and creativity of governm...
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Abu Dhabi Launches TAMM Global to Bring Its AI-Native Government Platform to the World
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Abu Dhabi Launches TAMM Global to Bring Its AI-Native Government Platform to the World

Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 16 October 2026:  Abu Dhabi has launched TAMM Global, a private technology company established to make the award-winning technology behind TAMM available to governments worldwide. It is the first time the AI-powered platform, which serves 4.7 million users and is recognized as one of the world’s most advanced digital government platforms, will be available for international licensing and deployment. The launch marks a significant milestone in Abu Dhabi’s ambition to become the world’s first AI-native government. It reflects growing international demand for proven technologies that can accelerate digital transformation while protecting sovereignty, regulatory compliance and public trust. It also demonstrates how homegrown innovation and intellec...
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Sharjah Innovation Park Launches Advanced AI Industrial Accelerator for the Super Intelligence Era
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Sharjah Innovation Park Launches Advanced AI Industrial Accelerator for the Super Intelligence Era

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, 12 October 2026: Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) has launched the Sharjah Advanced AI Industrial Accelerator at AI Everything Abu Dhabi, introducing a global platform to attract, accelerate and scale high-potential AI-driven industrial companies. Built under the theme “Towards the Super Intelligence Era,” aims to turn AI research, models and algorithms into real-world industrial applications, products, pilots and scalable businesses. Participating companies will gain access to industrial testbeds, advanced prototyping and fabrication, laboratories, applied R&D facilities, specialist mentorship, licensing and business setup support, investor connections and market-access opportunities through the SPARK ecosystem, in addi...
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Cyber resilience is the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth, Mastercard whitepaper finds
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Cyber resilience is the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth, Mastercard whitepaper finds

Digital transformation is unlocking new growth and opportunity across Africa Building the continents cybersecurity workforce, with more than 200,000 roles unfilled at the end of 2025, is emerging as one of it’s clearest opportunities to strengthen resilience Johannesburg, South Africa – 12 October 2026 – Africa's digital economy is growing at remarkable speed, opening new opportunities for people, businesses and governments across the continent. Building strong cyber resilience will be key to sustaining that momentum, according to the new Mastercard-commissioned whitepaper, Africa’s Digital Defense Race. The whitepaper highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money users grew 5.9 times, digital banking users 4.7 times and the e-commerce market 5.3 times. The findings come as...
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Cities integrating AI into public services with no common framework for assessing readiness, Oxford Insights finds
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Cities integrating AI into public services with no common framework for assessing readiness, Oxford Insights finds

Organisation behind the Government AI Readiness Index proposes a City AI Readiness Index, based on a new study of Abu Dhabi London, United Kingdom, 6 October 2026 — Cities are integrating artificial intelligence into public services and operations with no shared framework for measuring or comparing how prepared they are to do so safely, effectively or accountably. Existing global indices compare countries on legislation, investment and research output, but the AI efforts happening at city level – the level of government where the technology most directly shapes daily life – are not systematically captured. To start closing that gap, Oxford Insights researchers studied AI readiness across six cities. They found that all share the same core priorities, from gover...
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Technology Innovation Institute Completes Asteroid-Landing Probe for Landmark Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt
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Technology Innovation Institute Completes Asteroid-Landing Probe for Landmark Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt

In a first-of-its-kind mission, TII’s probe aboard the MBR Explorer will journey past six asteroids in the main belt before landing on 269 Justitia, making it only the seventh asteroid in history to be reached on its surface by a probe Designed, built and tested in Abu Dhabi, TII’s probe is the mission’s only deployable payload, operating fully autonomously around and on Justitia Thought to have formed in the distant Kuiper Belt in the outer Solar System, 269 Justitia may preserve clues to how water and organic material were distributed during the formation of the planets Watch the EMA hero film here ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – 5 OCT 2026: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has revealed the UAE-built probe i...
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Schneider Electric Says Energy Intelligence Will Drive Next Phase of Energy Transition in Middle East and Africa
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Schneider Electric Says Energy Intelligence Will Drive Next Phase of Energy Transition in Middle East and Africa

Abu Dhabi, UAE — Schneider Electric has identified energy intelligence, artificial intelligence (AI), electrification and digital infrastructure as key drivers of the next phase of the energy transition across the Middle East and Africa. The company made the observation at the conclusion of its Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The two-day summit brought together more than 2,500 participants, including government officials, industry analysts, customers, business partners, students and media representatives. Held under the theme “Advancing Energy Tech to Power Intelligence and Resilience,” the summit focused on how emerging technologies were transforming energy systems and support...
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