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Tesla Q1 sales sink 13 percent

The dip occurred amid lower production during factory upgrades.

AD Ports Group 2024 revenue $4.70bn

The Group's EBITDA increased by 69 percent YOY.

Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Saudi Arabia’s first social network Jaco attracts 1m users in 2 months

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA:   The supervisor of the Kingdom's first social network Jaco - Saudi entrepreneur Fahd Al-Shidi announced that the...
  • The Saudi Arabian entrepreneur and supervisor of the project expressed confidence that Jaco will reach 5 million users by the end of the year.
  • At the official launch ceremony of the Jaco application in Riyadh, the supervisor expressed happiness at the success of the social network.

Apple, Facebook among tech giants to face tough new EU curbs

The European Commission, the EU's powerful antitrust body, named 22 "core platform" services belonging to five US tech behemoths identified...
  • Brussels is working through a dense legislative agenda to build tougher regulation of big tech, arguing it needs to protect European consumers online.
  • Observers say the law could open a new battlefront between digital titans and the European Union as some companies consider launching legal challenges.

GCC Secretary General praises DCO role in digital transformation of Saudi economy

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA –  Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi visited the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)...
  • DCO plays an important role in e-development and helps in enabling countries to keep pace with the rapid growth of the digital economy.
  • The GCC Secretary General stressed on the importance of digital cooperation between the regional organization and the DCO.

Bitay to expand in UAE’s burgeoning crypto market

DUBAI, UAE –   Bitay, a cryptocurrency platform from Turkey, announced its expansion into the UAE's burgeoning crypto market.The UAE, which...
  • Kickstarted by a government research grant, Bitay has been operational in Turkey since 2018 and expanded its services globally in 2021.
  • The platform is licensed as a Money Services Business (MSB) in 16 US states and offers services in multiple countries.

More Middle Eastern firms embrace Responsible AI

A significant 16% of Middle Eastern organizations have fully implemented Responsible AI policies and processes, a latest report highlights.
  • A significant 16% of Middle Eastern organizations have fully implemented Responsible AI policies and processes, a latest report highlights
  • With AI-related risks on the rise and the regulatory environment in flux, the onus is on businesses to navigate this terrain with agility

The fight over a ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate

Paris, France - Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of...
  • Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of human extinction.
  • But increasingly vocal critics are warning that the philosophy is dangerous, and the obsession with extinction distracts from real problems associated with AI like data theft.

stc Group begins work in Europe

stc’s subsidiary TAWAL buys assets in eastern Europe.
  • TAWAL aims to ensure a reliable and efficient ICT infrastructure network to all mobile networks operators in the market.
  • TAWAL aims to bring significant investments, best processes and practices, as well as innovative products to its portfolio.

AI risks repeating social media mistakes, says Microsoft president

NEW DELHI, INDIA - Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at the start of...
  • AI tools have shown in recent months the ability to generate essays, create realistic images, mimic voices of famous singers and even pass medical exams
  • But there are also worries that chatbots could flood the internet with disinformation, that biased algorithms will churn out racist material

All eyes on tech firms as strict EU digital rules come into effect

The landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) compels tech companies to better police content to protect European users against disinformation and...
  • The first phase of the regulation affects 19 "very large" digital platforms including social media networks, websites and online retailers with at least 45m monthly active users.
  • They are: Alibaba AliExpress, Amazon Store, Apple AppStore, Booking.com, Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, Google's Maps, Play, and Shopping, LinkedIn, Pinterest.

India first nation to land spacecraft near Moon’s south pole

The landing of the unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, comes days after a Russian probe crashed in the...
  • The Chandrayaan-3 mission has captivated public attention since launching nearly six weeks ago in front of thousands of cheering spectators.
  • Chandrayaan-3 took much longer to reach the Moon than the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s, which arrived in a matter of days.

IOTA Foundation launches US$10m investment fund at Investopia 2024

ABU DHABI, UAE – Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri attended the unveiling of...

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Healthcare industry globally faces data hacking threat

DUBAI, UAE - In an age where data is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, the industry faces an escalating threat...

In Davos, AI excitement persists but fears over managing risks

A recent IMF report said AI would affect nearly 40 percent of jobs around the world, and some 60 percent...

Google CEO says more layoffs are likely this year

SAN FRANCISCO, US - Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees that more layoffs are in store at the search engine...

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Aramco Digital, Intel to join hands

The aim is to help develop of Open RAN technologies.
  • The facility is expected to drive innovation, foster technological advancements and contribute to the digital transformation landscape in the Kingdom.
  • This collaboration aims to align with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which focuses on technological advancements and economic diversification.

IMF chief at Davos: AI holds risks, opportunity for global economy

Artificial intelligence poses risks to job security around the world but also offers a "tremendous opportunity" to boost flagging productivity...
  • "We must focus on helping low-income countries in particular to move faster to be able to catch the opportunities that artificial intelligence will present," Georgieva told AFP.
  • Georgieva said 2024 is likely to be "a very tough year" for fiscal policy worldwide, as countries look to tackle debt burdens accumulated during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Global personal computer shipments decline 14.8 percent in 2023

DUBAI, UAE - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3 percent increase...
  • PC shipments reached 241.8 million units in 2023, a 14.8 percent fall from 2022.
  • This is the first time that shipment volume has dipped below 250 million since 2006.