The total value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the global technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector saw a year-on-year (YoY) drop by 33% from $1,261 billion in 2021 to $841 billion in 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for January ranked the UAE first among the top 3 countries in mobile median download speed rankings over 5G networks.
Nanotechnology is evolving into an auspicious alternative to traditional system applications, bringing advanced materials and superior performance capabilities to a variety of industrial fields. Such industries are adopting nano-approaches to produce important, high-value products with increased capabilities, reliability and effectiveness at a miniaturized scale. Patterns of micromechanical-electronic techniques combined with nanoscale structures enable the design of innovative miniaturized devices and also push the boundaries of analytical methods.
The digital age has created new opportunities and challenges for businesses, making access to reliable and efficient digital infrastructure more important than ever. To help businesses in the region stay ahead of the curve, Aqaba Digital Hub is launching a game-changing project that is poised to have a major impact on the digital landscape.
Microsoft has decided to limit the number of questions on its Bing platform to five per session and 50 per day, following reports of the AI platform giving skewed and unsettling answers.
Cloud computing is creating new social and economic value across industry verticals and countries. A case in point is Saudi Arabia, which has already confirmed plans to become one of the world’s top 20 tech economies and diversify its national industries. In Saudi Arabia, Zain KSA is spearheading the Cloud transformation story with its strategic partners, such as Cloud Alibaba.
The Internet is the core enabling element of a digital nation. Because the World Wide Web is borderless, securing the diverse digital assets available on it is critical, as cyberattacks can occur from anywhere at any time, by known and unknown parties.
Dubai will soon roll out air taxi services as an addition to its public transport system, which includes the Dubai Metro, trams, buses and cab services.
Launched in 2005, the Google Maps service, which now includes most cities in the world, continues to attract millions and their increased reliance on it to discover unknown places, roads and paths.
Reportedly, the Jordanian government will very soon secretly order the country’s telecom operators to restrict Chinese companies from participating in the project aimed at building 5G networks in the Kingdom. The government additionally plans to rip-and-replace the existing core network and wireless equipment provided by Chinese vendors, Huawei and ZTE, in a span of three years.
