LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE
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EGYPT
Orange Business Services , a network-native digital services company , has announced that it will design and build a new data centre to provide cloud services for Egypt ’ s ‘ New Administrative Capital ’. The project will be implemented in collaboration with Orange Egypt , which will supply the required infrastructure and services .
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OMAN
NNTC , a UAE-based software developer and solutions provider , has successfully implemented its biometric user onboarding module with Smart Engines ’ identity documents recognition technology at Oman Arab Bank ( OAB ). Omani citizens or residents can now open an account through the OAB Online App in under five minutes without needing to visit a branch office .
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SAUDI ARABIA
The Council of Ministers has approved a reduced electricity tariff bundle for Saudi-based public cloud computing operators . The decision is part of Vision 2030 ambitions to drive growth across the Saudi digital economy . The approval follows two key decisions by Google and Alibaba to bring cloud services to the Kingdom through a combined investment of US $ 1.5 billion , the largest regional tech investment to date .
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UAE
In order to deliver the goal of 100 smart initiatives and 1,000 smart services over the course of three years , Smart Dubai has set out a data strategy to modernise the city ’ s infrastructure and deliver innovation through efficient , seamless , safe and personalised city experiences , leading to a stronger economy , better living , improved governance and mobility .
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BAHRAIN
Bahrain Airport Services , which plays a strategic role in the operations of Bahrain International Airport , has signed an agreement with SAP to digitally transform Bahrain ’ s aviation market post-COVID-19 . Bahrain ’ s aviation recovery will be driven by the use of innovative technologies .
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