Saudi Arabia is looking to attract investments upwards of $18 billion dollars as part of its bid to construct large-scale data centers across the Kingdom, the country’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced this week. The move – which is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 – aims to transform the gulf country […]
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If you’re a gamer, then it’s a great time to be alive with all the new releases happening on almost every gaming platform; and this has been outlined by Newzoo’s new global games market report for 2021. Powered by just under 3.0 billion gamers, the global games market will generate $175.8 billion via consumer spending in 2021, representing a […]
Millions of Nigerians were unable to access Twitter Saturday after the government enforced an indefinite suspension of the microblogging platform’s operations in Nigeria. The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria said in a statement that its members have suspended access to Twitter in compliance with a government directive to do so. The Nigeria government […]
Innovative communication solutions are a great way to streamline business processes, increase productivity and ensure a smooth and scalable expansion. German-based Hemmersbach, a renowned service provider of IT infrastructure – DaaS (Device as a Service) and GFS (Global Field Service) – has teamed up with DIDWW, a leading provider of premium quality cloud communication services, […]
Qatari telecoms giant Ooredoo Group announced on Sunday that it has reached the 40th position in the top 50 global telecommunications brands, up one place from 41 in 2020, as confirmed by the Brand Finance Telecoms 150, 2021 report. This is the fifth consecutive year where Ooredoo Group has appeared on the list, as it […]
Many around the world found the 2020 the most challenging time in their lives for the worldwide lockdown measures caused by the Novel COVID-19 pandemic; however, gamers across the globe took this as an opportunity to catch up on their stacks of videogames while watching their favorite streamers or esports teams compete at the highest […]
The World Bank confirmed last week that its planning to invest $200 million into Ethiopia’s digital economy as the country takes its first steps to liberate its telecoms market but warned of special treatment being given to state-owned Ethio Telecom. In a blog post, Ousmane Dione, the Bank’s country director for Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, […]
North Korea has modernized its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles by flaunting United Nations sanctions, using cyberattacks to help finance its programs and continuing to seek material and technology overseas for its arsenal, U.N. experts said. The panel of experts monitoring sanctions on the Northeast Asian nation said in a report sent to Security Council […]
As 2020 is finally drawing to a close, it’s time for us to turn the spotlight onto next year. In terms of trends, 2021 is shaping up to be a hugely positive year for the games market, which will start to return to normalcy after an exceptional growth period. In the coming weeks, we’ll publish […]
During 2020, millions of the world’s employees and students were forced to work and study from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, rediscovering one of the most consistently frustrating forms of modern technology: video conferencing apps. In the comfort of their own homes, from couches, recliners, beds and kitchen tables, people across the world have fired […]