Asking for emir few billion bucks to pay for lots of fabs, datacenters, and nuclear power plants OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s latest stop on his AI emperor roadshow was in the United Arab Emirates, where …
Dubai’s VARA Aims to Facilitate Smaller Crypto Entities, Acknowledges Imperfections in Regulations
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) expressed the commitment to easing the regulation burden for smaller crypto entities.
Private 5G – hyper versus reality (regarding a mess of market forecasts)
The private 5G market is spooked, as the hype has outrun the reality, and vendors hit the skids. But the forecasts still point to a promised land for enterprise 5G.
The UAE-Saudi Rivalry Is Heading for Space, Too
For Gulf states like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, ambitious space programs are about a lot more than commercial interests.
Japan will be first among NASA’s partners to have an astronaut on the Moon
But Japan will get the first international seat on a lunar landing mission, President Biden announced Wednesday during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Other topics …
Mysterious airstrip built on strategic Yemeni island has ‘I Love UAE’ sign
One satellite image shows sand carvings with the sign “I love the UAE”, although Abu Dhabi has yet to claim ownership of the construction works. Abd al-Kuri is one of four islands in the Socotra …
Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Unveils Axiom Arm Chips to Disrupt Cloud Market
Tech giant Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) unveiled its Axiom Arm chips at the Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday. These custom-built Arm-based …
Iraq, Kuwait Sign Strategic Partnership to Build Telecom Corridor to Europe
Iraq and Kuwait signed a strategic partnership contract to establish a telecommunications corridor that links the Gulf to Europe.The new partnership aims to strengthen Iraq’s strategic position in the …
50 free things to do in Dubai in April
Enjoying your nine days off for Eid al Fitr? City life can come at a cost, but, believe it or not, there are loads of free things to do in Dubai. Whether you’re after a free touristy day out, getting …
Fact Check: Video does not show April 2024 total solar eclipse from space
A video showing an eclipse filmed from an airplane dates to at least March 2015, despite posts sharing it in 2024 as showing the total solar eclipse witnessed in North America on April 8.
International Finance Corporation approves $400m for PTCL to buy Telenor
ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) board has approved $400 million in financing for PTCL Group’s purchase of Telenor Pakistan.
iBus eyes three acquisitions by September with $200 mn funding from NIIF
Bus, backed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, has acquired a clutch of companies in the passive telecom infrastructure sector over the last few years.
IFC approves $400m for PTCL to buy Telenor
ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) board has approved $400 million in financing for PTCL Group’s purchase of Telenor Pakistan.
Fact Check: Solar eclipse from space impression from 2017, not 2024
An artist’s interpretation of a solar eclipse viewed from space, which was uploaded to an online stock library in 2017, has been falsely claimed on social media to show the celestial event observed on …
PTCL secures $400m debt financing for Telenor acquisition
Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has secured $400 million in debt financing for its acquisition of Telenor’s operations in the country. In a filing with the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the telco …
OKEN2049 Dubai Officially Sold Out with 10,000 Attendees Following Unprecedented Demand
Ticket sales for TOKEN2049 Dubai reach full capacity two weeks ahead of the event Headline speakers include Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram; Bryan Johnson, Founder of Blueprint; Balaji Srinivasan, Author …
Dubai conference unites Bitcoin Ordinals & BRC20 innovators and investors
Join us in Dubai to contribute to and witness the evolution of the BRC20 ecosystem, fostering a future enriched by blockchain technology. Tuesday, April 16th 2024 in Dubai at the Theatre of Digital …