Paris, France -- A handful of nations are trying to clean up social media with measures including robust privacy provisions and bans aimed at minors. Among the countries taking action is Australia, which on Thursday passed a landmark law banning children under 16 from social media, and threatening stiff fines against...
Saudi, UAE and Egypt gaming to reach $3.14bn
A young population, increased user spending, robust govt backing for games and e-sports and new players are poised to push the sector's growth in the region.
Arab youths are increasingly saving, investing with fintech
The region's economic instability, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, has spurred many to turn to online banking and financial tools.
Kuwait population down 0.9 percent in H1 due to expat exodus
DUBAI: Kuwait’s population decreased by 0.9 percent in the first six months of this year to 4.62 million, as expatriate numbers continued to decline, a report said. More than 56,000 expats left the country in the first half of this year, pushing the total departures to about 190,000 since the...
German youths seek change after a lifetime of Merkel
Many of her countrymen say her slowly-slowly approach stymied progress on burning issues such as climate protection and the digital race.
Riyadh clears Moderna vaccine for people aged between 12 and 17
Saudi Arabia has approved the use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for people aged between 12 and 17. The kingdom's decision was based on the data provided by the pharmaceutical company.
