Saudi’s global hub ambition behind record leveraged buyout deal for EA
Saudi Arabia is furthering its gaming hub ambitions with a record $55B deal for electronic arts. The investments in the gaming industry are being touted as…
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TECHNOLOGY
GITEX 2025 Abu Dhabi to unveil ‘world’s most advanced’ AI-powered government platform TAMM 4.0
The Abu Dhabi Government Enablement Department announced that it is nearing full operational deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across all government entities. This milestone…
Qatar launches national cyber crisis management frameworks
Qatar has taken a decisive step in fortifying its digital defences with the launch of the National Cyber Crisis Management Framework and the National Institutional…
China bets on Morocco to lead Africa’s electric energy future
Morocco is preparing to build Africa’s first battery gigafactory, a $5.6 billion project backed by China’s Gotion High-Tech, which will place the North African kingdom at the…
Morocco’s green energy could power half of Europe electricity?
Morocco’s trade minister says his country could, in theory, keep half of Europe’s lights on. With vast solar fields and powerful Atlantic winds, the North African kingdom claims…
SWIFT and Top Global Banks Working on blockchain-based Overhaul
Global financial messaging network SWIFT and more than 30 global banks announced on Monday they were now working “at pace” on making cross-border payments instantaneous…
UAE dominates Middle East space market with $18bn valuation
The UAE is expected to capture over 50% of the regional downstream market, dominated by satellite communications and Earth observation, which comprise nearly 70% of…
Kingdom of Morocco and UNDP launches a new facility to help accelerate digital transformation in the Arab States region and Africa
In a high-level event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-80), the Kingdom of Morocco launched its new Digital for Sustainable…
Hackers contact Harrods after 430,000 customer records IT breach
Luxury department store Harrods has been contacted by hackers after data relating to 430,000 customer records was stolen in an IT breach. Harrods said it…
Morocco’s strategic bet on rail infrastructure
Morocco’s preparations to co-host the upcoming 2030 FIFA World Cup, together with Spain and Portugal, are driving significant investment in transportation infrastructure within the country. The preparation…