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Excessive technology use to blame for child obesity in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Nine in 10 children across UAE and KSA have access to tablets, smartphones or other handheld electronic devices with screens.1 3889
VR startup secures major funding from Saudi Arabia
Magic Leap, a startup working in the augmented reality space, has revealed that on Wednesday it raised $461 million in its latest funding round, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment arm.
Orange, JEC sign Smart City consulting deal
Orange Business Services has recently signed a smart consulting agreement with Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), the master developer of the world’s tallest tower, Jeddah Tower.
Saudi Arabia’s ITC and Sofrecom sign ICT deal
Saud Arabia’s Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) and Sofrecom, an Orange Group subsidiary, signed an agreement to lead the Outside Plant (OSP) implementation and management in all regions of the Kingdom for the next 3.5 years.
Saudi Arabia signs $10 billion deal to kick-start NEOM
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have reportedly signed an agreement to set up a $10 billion joint fund to develop the Kingdom’s upcoming mega city.
Women-owned tech startups make waves in Saudi Arabia
King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)’s Badir Program has announced that the number of women’s businesses incubated by the programme grew by 144 percent in 2017.
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
Saudi Arabia showcases drone innovations at armed forces exhibition
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Center for Defense Studies and Researchers has showcased its latest drone innovations at the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED 2018).
Saudi authority fines ex-Mobily chairman for insider trading
Saudi Arabian authorities has reportedly fined the former chairman of the kingdom’s second-biggest telecom company for insider trading and ordered his investment firm to pay $75 million.
Middle East to pump more cash into SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank Group could potentially get more investments from the Middle East as it pushes to reach its $100 billion fundraising target for its private equity fund that aims to target the technology sector.