Yahoo Messenger, the messaging app is finally shutting down for good. Oath, the Verizon subsidiary that operates Yahoo, confirmed in a statement.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6244
Egypt’s parliament approves cybercrime bill
A plenary session of the Egyptian parliament, chaired by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, has reportedly approved the cybercrimes law.
Cloud under the sea: Microsoft previews the future of data centres
Microsoft on Wednesday has installed a massive data centre prototype on the seafloor near Scotland’s Orkney Islands.
Zain launches first 5G network in Kuwait
Kuwait telco Zain has launched the first integrated 5G technology on its network, which will provide high-speed communications with high efficiency.
AI will double the value of digital economy to $23 trillion: study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study.
UAE’s Al Yah 3 satellite ready to launch commercial services: Yahsat
Yahsat has announced that its third satellite Al Yah 3, located at 20 °W successfully completed its in-orbit testing, and is ready to support the launch of commercial services.
Egyptian court orders temporary suspension of YouTube
Egypt’s top administrative court has reportedly ordered authorities to block video-sharing website YouTube for a month over a film denigrating Islam’s prophet Muhammad.
Dubai offers higher quality of life than New York, London
However, Dubai is the most expensive city to surf the Internet, according to a Deustche Bank report.
Qualcomm, Facebook team up to deliver high-speed Internet
Qualcomm through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies and Facebook announced they are working together to deliver high-speed internet connectivity with Facebook’s Terragraph technology through the development of a multi-node wireless system based on 60GHz technology from Qualcomm Technologies.
Ooredoo Oman to allow users to carry forward unused data
Ooredoo has announced that Home Broadband customers are now able to enjoy fast speeds, data rollover and the ease of being connected straight from the box, with their ‘available everywhere’ service