• Saudi Arabia jumps to second rank in ICT index among G20 nations

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia jumped 10 ranks to second place among the G20 countries according to International Telecommunication Union’s ICT Development Index (IDI) 2023. The Information and Telecommunication Technology index monitors the economies of 169 countries to measure their progress in ICT services through two main pillars ‘universal...

  • UNESCO praises Saudi Arabia for its success in e-education governance

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has praised the achievements of Saudi Arabia in e-education governance. In its publication "Guide to measuring information and communication technologies (ICT) in education",  UNESCO said that Saudi Arabia's National E-Learning Center is an example to be followed...

  • Like in climate discourse, digital transformation will eventually edge out the big players, says media expert

    “Some big techs are facing crisis with large-scale layoffs and investment cuts. As digital space offers enough space and opportunity for diverse players, when they aggregate together and push back against the big giants, that will be the beginning of the defeat of the big tech,” he adds.

  • IHC buys 54% stake in Emircom

    Firm buys stake for $68 million via its subsidiary IHC Digital

  • UAE leads GCC in ICT investments, spending

    The Gulf region stays strong both regionally and globally in terms of the number of internet users and the populations with maximum number of cell phones.

  • Jordan eyes investments with ICT growth

    Investment opportunities also exist in IT solutions for Jordan's financial sector and enterprise solutions and emerging applications. In addition, Jordan is experiencing an influx of investment to develop software-dependent sectors such as transportation, tourism, energy, and water, the Jordanian minister adds.

  • Saudi ICT infrastructure market set for 9% growth by 2030

    The country’s ICT infrastructure market value stood at $1.54 billion in 2020, and is being fueled by several factors.

  • ADIO signs new partnership deals under $545m Innovation Program

    The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) will provide technology companies Callsign, Lyve and RIZEK financial and non-financial incentives, including rebates on skilled payroll.

  • Saudi Arabia awarded G5 status by ITU

      The kingdom achieves the G5 regulator classification two years ahead of the targeted date of 2023 ITU’s G5 classification is reserved for the world’s most advanced and high-performing ICT regulators   Saudi Arabia has been upgraded to the status of fifth-generation (G5) regulator by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU),...

  • Kalaam Telecom acquires Kuwaiti ISP leader Zajil Telecom

      The combined entity will turn it into a $100m technology solutions company Kalaam will be among the top three ISPs in the GCC and the only operator with an ISP license for Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia     Kalaam Telecom, Bahrain's leading technology solutions provider, has announced the...