Malaysia pushes TikTok for age verification to protect minors
Malaysia has urged the video-sharing platform TikTok to implement age verification for users after summoning the firm’s top management to demand faster action to curb…
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TECHNOLOGY
World’s largest sports piracy site shut down by police
The world’s biggest destination for illegal streams of live sports events has been shut down, according to a leading anti-piracy group. The Alliance for Creativity…
Google told to pay $425m in privacy lawsuit
A US federal court has told Google to pay $425m (£316.3m) for breaching users’ privacy by collecting data from millions of users even after they…
let off or tougher than it looks? Google monopoly ruling means
In the modern internet era, few monopoly cases have been as closely scrutinised in Silicon Valley – and beyond – as the US government’s landmark…
Property tech, gaming firms lead major funding rounds
Investor confidence is rising in Middle East startups, from proptech funding rounds to strategic bets in the growing gaming sector. These moves reflect a broader…
Will drones deliver your next hot food order?
Meal delivery is a luxury city dwellers take for granted – but more options are opening up for non-urban residents. Boasting nearly 700,000 islands collectively,…
How Gulf companies can succeed if boardrooms overcome fear of AI adoption
For many Gulf companies, artificial intelligence solutions are failing to catch on not because of some weakness in the technology, but because corporate leaders are…
Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico
Located in the middle of Mexico, Querétaro is a charming and colourful colonial-style city known for its dazzling stone aqueduct. But the city, and state…
HUMAIN Launch ‘Allam’ First Arabic AI Foundation Model
In a bold move reflecting Saudi Arabia’s rapidly accelerating digital transformation, tech company HUMAIN is preparing to launch “Allam” – a foundational artificial intelligence model…
Saudi Telecom Revenues Near $7.2 Billion in Q2
Saudi Arabia’s listed telecommunications companies posted robust results in the second quarter of 2025, with both profits and revenues showing solid gains. Sector-wide net profits…