Project Kuiper, a subsidiary of the online retail giant founded by Jeff Bezos, is playing catch-up with Starlink - SpaceX's sprawling network of internet satellites that has reshaped the sector and handed Musk significant geopolitical clout.
New York Times buys ‘Wordle’
The deal was made for an "undisclosed price in the low seven figures."
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.
Financial scam websites victimize 137,000 Arabs daily
Five different types of financial frauds are prevalent in the Arab world, with 24 criminal methods being used to reach the victims.
Over 6m cellphone subscriptions in Oman till Nov 2021
During the same period, fixed internet subscriptions totaled 526,367 and the fixed landline subscriptions went up to 577,966.
US further delays 5G rollout to study impact on aircraft safety
US authorities have asked telecom operators AT&T and Verizon to delay their 5G rollout for up to two weeks. The rollout had already been postponed earlier amid uncertainty about interference with vital flight-safety equipment.
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.ICANN looks to break language barriers on the internet
In the long-run universal acceptance of all languages on the internet is expected to be good for business by allowing companies to reach new markets. But as of today, an estimated 37 percent of the world's population — 2.9 billion people — have still never used the internet, with 96...Google shuts cybercrime ring
The ring had infected 1 million devices to carry out its work.
Time to decrypt internet speed in Arab world
This week's TRENDS infographic tries to find out where do Arab countries stand in terms of the speed of broadband connections.Despite hurdles, interest in 5G high in MENA
As GCC shifts away from dependence on oil and gas revenues, 5G is set to fuel tech growth and ease lifestyle, says Zoran Lazarevic, CTO for Ericsson Middle East and Africa.Tamatem pushes Arabic games
This Jordanian firm is being praised for Arabic mobile games.Lebanon’s telecom, internet sector could collapse in days
Telecom companies in Lebanon have joined the long list of at-risk industries and institutions because of the financial and economic crisis that has led to shortages of, among others, fuel to make electricity. Telecom services, including the internet, were intermittently suspended in several regions in recent months.
Egypt to tax social media stars earning more than $32,000 annually
Egypt said it will tax social media content creators in a revenue raising exercise as more citizens look to online platforms to make a living.Etisalat’s SmartHub centres grow
SmartHub has become a key element of the digital infrastructure in the region.
Half of adults in Saudi Arabia, UAE seek energy-efficient, futuristic internet
94 percent of adults each in both countries considering doing more activities virtually to reduce carbon footprint Over a third of those surveyed say they will work remotely in some form after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted More than half of the adults in the UAE (54 percent) and Saudi Arabia...
