Technology spending by smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to double from $1.3 billion to $2.7 billion in the next four years, according to a recent report.
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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 3896
Calling all music lovers: Spotify now available in Middle East
Popular paid music streaming service, Spotify, has officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia announces first-ever “smart mosques” initiative
Saudi Arabia has reportedly announced a new initiative to introduce “smart mosques” in the Kingdom.
Saudi Aramco inaugurates upstream R&D hub in Russia
Saudi Aramco, a global petroleum and natural gas company, has reportedly broken ground on a new upstream research and development (R&D) centre in Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia.
Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear research reactor
Saudi Arabia has reportedly launched a project to build the Kingdom’s first nuclear research reactor.
Ring to expand across Gulf and African markets
Mohammad Meraj Hoda, vice president, Business Development, Middle East and Africa, Ring, explains how the firm aims to harness the …
Oracle looks to cement GCC presence
For more than two decades, Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban has worked for Oracle, starting off as a sales director for the company’s Saudi operation and now a senior vice president covering the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Injazat to fast-track regional digital transformation with new partnership
Injazat Data Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi-based Elm, a provider of innovative digital solutions, to explore joint business opportunities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and potentially other markets.
Dubai-based tech unicorn secures $200 million in fresh funding
Middle East ride-hailing company Careem had reportedly secured $200 million in fresh funding from existing investors, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia reveals big tech names as part of NEOM global advisory board
Saudi Arabia has recently announced the appointment of a global advisory board for the planned $500 billion megacity NEOM.