Huawei opened a cloud data centre in KSA in a bid to grow its online services in MENA, uncovering the latest bid on Saudi Arabian contracts.
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Tesla unveiled a restyled Model 3 with a longer driving range for the China electric vehicle market and other export markets.
The US expanded the restriction of exports of sophisticated Nvidia and AMD's AI chips beyond China to some countries in the Middle East.
Mastercard and Binance's partnership for crypto cards will end in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Bahrain as of Sept. 22.
Dubai internet speed has been a topic of concern for both residents and businesses. Despite progress in recent years, slow internet speed remains an issue in some areas. How can a city evolve to compete head-to-head with some of the world’s leading economic hubs for investment, business, and talent? The answer is surprisingly simple – […]
The roles of telcos in the Middle East are not the same anymore. Telcos in the Middle East are shifting their focus away from solely providing connectivity and data speed, and are now seeking to benefit from the digital transformation of public and private sectors. Operators are now in a prime situation to benefit significantly […]
I’ve known Heather McDonald, one of the two protagonists of this article, for the better part of a decade. The impression she made on me, and doubtless, the whole media industry in the UAE was pure dynamite. As head of Filmmasters MEA, she had vision and an uncompromising attitude towards quality in both the films […]
Global economic turmoil has permeated many different industries and of course, telecoms has not been the exception. One way governments try to mediate reality is by providing social tariffs, which offer qualifying customers discounted deals for broadband access, acting as a safety net for those who may be struggling to afford it. However, cheaper tariffs […]
The rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has generated much excitement in digital assets. Still, it has also raised concerns about their potential for misuse in illicit activities such as money laundering. In response to these concerns, governments worldwide have begun to examine the regulations of NFTs, seeking to balance the benefits of these tokens with […]
With its promise to bring forth endless opportunities in social connections, mobility, and intertwining the physical world with the virtual one, the metaverse will open new economic ventures of all scales, and city is riding the wave towards its next technological advancements with the Dubai Metaverse Strategy. The City of Gold announced plans to work […]