AI challenges the dominance of Google search
Like most people, when Anja-Sara Lahady used to check or research anything online, she would always turn to Google. But since the rise of AI,…
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TECHNOLOGY
UAE wealth funds bet big on fintech amid global tech shifts
The quiet capital that once operated behind the scenes is no longer just writing the big checks; they are rewriting the rules. Leading state-owned sovereign…
UAE’s bid to lead Mideast’s AI data-center hub
Once fueled by oil, the UAE is now betting on bits and bytes. The Gulf state is rapidly building hyperscale data centers, positioning itself as…
Meta, TikTok Win Challenge against EU Tech Fees, Forcing Regulators to Recalculate
Meta Platforms and TikTok on Wednesday won a legal challenge to the way EU regulators calculated a supervisory fee imposed on them under landmark tech…
Slim iPhone Air Could be a Design Win for Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook seemed to be channelling predecessor and design genius Steve Jobs on Tuesday when he unveiled the iPhone Air, the company’s slimmest…
Klarna valued at $19bn in debut on Wall Street
Shares in buy-now, pay-later lender Klarna jumped on their first day of public trading in the US, giving the firm a market value of more…
Larry Ellison briefly becomes world’s richest person
Elon Musk briefly lost his title as the world’s richest person to Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and an ally of US President Donald…
Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim
Two former Meta safety researchers told a US Senate committee on Tuesday that the social media giant covered up potential harms to children stemming from…
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MENA startups heat up with fresh capital across fintech, AI, gaming
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are raising fresh funding to scale operations, enter new markets, and develop innovative products, signaling strong investor…
Al-Rumayyan: Saudi PIF Targets $1 Trillion Assets by Year-End
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has said the sovereign wealth fund is preparing to unveil a new long-term strategy within…