• 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 team is working to reach five million users soon. He added that Jaco's attraction of over one million users in the coming two months from other networks, including well-known names,...

  • Integrity of digital infrastructure crucial for companies

    For businesses who feel they have no choice but to pay cybercriminals in order to unlock their files, they not only put their money at risk, but also put their reputation at stake. Thus, a robust cybersecurity strategy as well as having an insurance policy against data breaches should be...

  • DEWA inches closer to finishing $72.42m water project

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 98.83% of its project to extend its water transmission network by 36 kilometers across Dubai, at a total cost of about AED 266 million ($72.42m)

  • Lebanon busts 17 suspected Israeli ‘spy networks’ during crackdown

    Lebanon said Monday it had busted at least 17 suspected Israeli spy networks, in one of the largest nationwide crackdowns in recent years. Interior minister Bassam Mawlawi informed cabinet that security forces had "clamped down on 17 spy networks working for Israel," acting information minister Abbas Halabi said after the meeting....

  • Saudi, UAE lead MENA region in 5G deployment

    The MENA region will have 80 million 5G subscriptions, representing about 10% of total mobile subscriptions by 2025, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility research.