Vodafone Qatar 2023 profit up
The 2023 net profit of Vodafone Qatar increased to $148 million.
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Batelco revamps 5G packages for entrepreneurs, SMEs
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Half of adults in Saudi Arabia, UAE seek energy-efficient, futuristic internet
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Ruler of Dubai unveils Dubai Digital Authority
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Subex, Spire Solutions partner to address cyberattacks in Middle East
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Saudi Arabia awarded G5 status by ITU
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Israel-based i24News channel to open Dubai office
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UAE Microsoft Cloud centers have a positive impact on economic growth
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Mishal Al-Hokair to head MENA’s Leisure and Attractions Council
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Abu Dhabi Police warns against fraud, scam calls requesting bank data
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Vodafone Qatar 2023 profit up
The 2023 net profit of Vodafone Qatar increased to $148 million.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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
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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.
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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.