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Cairo hospitals hijacked by Telecom Egypt, KareXpert health cloud
Telecom Egypt struck a major deal with KareXpert, a healthcare tech company that uses artificial intelligence. The two companies signed their agreement during the Africa Health ExCon 2025 conference in Cairo. KareXpert gets backing from Reliance Jio, making it a strong player in the healthcare technology space. The partnership will create a comprehensive digital healthcare platform that runs on a secure national cloud inside Egypt. Hospitals across the country will get access to advanced medical technology through the collaboration. The new platform combines a Hospital Information Management System with unified electronic medical records for better patient care. Revenue cycle management solutions help hospitals track their money and...
Google Pay shakes up cashless payments in Lebanon and Oman
Google has rolled out its digital payment service to Lebanon and Oman, giving Android users a new way to pay with their phones. The tech giant announced that people can make secure purchases at stores, through apps, and online using the Google Pay feature. Users simply add their credit or debit cards to the Google Wallet app on their Android devices. The service works anywhere contactless payments are accepted, making shopping easier for millions of people. Google promises multiple layers of security protect every transaction through special virtual card numbers. People in Oman can use Google Pay for online shopping and mobile app purchases, but they cannot send money to friends or pay for certain services yet. Sohar International Bank...
NTT DATA bets big as Vinesh Maharaj takes smart manufacturing throne in MEA
NTT DATA has picked a new boss to run their smart manufacturing division across the Middle East and Africa. Vinesh Maharaj gets the top job after spending 30 years working with factory automation and artificial intelligence systems. The tech giant wants to focus more on manufacturing after already launching successful retail and banking departments last year. Maharaj has worked as a management consultant at a major firm and sits on several engineering boards. He holds professional engineering licenses and director certifications from South Africa. The manufacturing industry is worth more than 16 trillion dollars around the world and drives economic growth everywhere. South Africa gets about 13 percent of its national income from...
Syntys fuels Qatar AI cloud revolution with Ooredoo and NVIDIA Hopper
Syntys has helped launch a major AI cloud service for Qatar that keeps all data inside the country. The Middle East and North Africa digital infrastructure company worked with Ooredoo to create powerful computer services using the latest NVIDIA graphics cards. These advanced systems run in secure data centers that Syntys designed and operates across the region. The new service gives Qatar complete control over its digital information while providing lightning-fast computing power for artificial intelligence work. Government agencies and businesses can access these tools without sending sensitive data overseas. The project required transforming existing computer facilities to handle the massive power demands of AI systems. Syntys...
Harare school boss Munyaradzi Rukweza pockets $1,630 of ZIMSEC fees
Police arrested a school boss who stole money meant for student exams. Munyaradzi Rukweza runs Excel College without proper registration and appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo. The 41-year-old collected cash from Form Four students between February and July. He promised to pay their examination fees to ZIMSEC but kept the money instead. Students lost over $1,600 and none has been recovered. Rukweza faces another charge for stealing a Toyota Noah vehicle. He made a deal with the car owner to use it for school activities in March. The agreement required him to pay $800 but he failed to honor the deal. Instead, he gave the vehicle to someone else as security for his personal debt. Court officials remanded him in custody until bail...
Microsoft UAE execs erupt as Naim Yazbeck seizes Middle East crown
Microsoft gives tech veteran Naim Yazbeck a major promotion that puts him in charge of their entire Middle East and Africa operations. The company announced that Yazbeck will become President for the massive region starting July 1st. He has worked his way up the Microsoft ladder since joining the tech giant back in 2009. Yazbeck most recently ran Microsoft's UAE operations where he made big moves in the digital world. His new job means he will oversee Microsoft's business across dozens of countries. The seasoned executive brings more than 25 years of experience in the technology sector to his new role. Yazbeck has been leading Microsoft UAE since 2022 and made waves with major partnerships during his time there. He struck a huge deal...
Yeston Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury Nova OC melts PCs in thermal horror
Yeston and Gravity Planet teamed up to create a graphics card that looks like it came from outer space. The Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury Nova OC features a wild steel skeleton design inspired by alien creatures. The card has curved hollow frames that help air flow through while making it look totally different from boring regular graphics cards. The back panel gets fancy CNC-etched patterns that actually help move hot air around. Multiple RGB lighting zones let gamers pick different colors for each section of the card. The cooling system packs serious heat-fighting power with a vapor chamber that spreads heat fast across the surface. Seven thick heat pipes move that heat into aluminum fins while three big fans blow air across everything...
Maxsun MoDT dual GPU mini station fries AI teams despite Intel hype
Maxsun has built a computer that packs serious punch into a tiny package. The MoDT dual-GPU Mini Station crams desktop power into a box smaller than most gaming rigs. Tech teams working with artificial intelligence and data science get everything they need without taking up half their office space. The machine runs Intel's latest Core Ultra 9 285HX processor alongside two powerful Ruixuan Pro B60 graphics cards. Each graphics card brings 24GB of memory for a total of 48GB that can handle massive AI models like Qwen3-32B. The company solved the heat problem that usually kills compact computers. Dual fans work with special heat pipes and metal plates to keep temperatures under control during heavy workloads. Workers can run intensive AI...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 trap Docomo, Softbank, au this August
Samsung brings two brand new foldable phones to market in August that promise to change everything. The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 pack slimmer hinges that fold smoother than ever before. Both phones feature super bright displays that work perfectly even in blazing sunlight. The company loaded these devices with lightning-fast chips that make everything run like butter. Phone fans can grab them through major carriers or buy them without contracts. The Z Fold7 opens up like a book to reveal a massive 8.0-inch screen that makes watching videos incredible. When folded shut, users still get a regular 6.5-inch phone screen for everyday tasks. Samsung made the device crazy thin at just 4.2 millimeters when open and surprisingly light at 215...
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