Data

South Korea latest country to block DeepSeek access in government ministries amid security concerns

The government also advised ministries to exercise caution when using AI services like ChatGPT

DeepSeek’s national security threats trigger bans in Australia and Taiwan

Australia and Taiwan both expressed concerns over DeepSeek's risk of data leaks to China

e& Carrier & Wholesale boosts global connectivity by expanding into Americas, Africa 

The C&WS arm continues to evolve its offerings to align with the demands of the AI, cloud, and edge computing era

OPEC+ sticks to oil production plan, ditches U.S. EIA from oversight sources

EIA was removed due to inadequate communication, not because of political motivations or pressures, OPEC said

Etihad Credit Insurance becomes UAE’s first insurer to join KYC Blockchain Platform

The initiative improves KYC compliance, customer data quality, and supports future growth of the network

Microsoft introduces DeepSeek’s R1 to its cloud amid ongoing IP concerns with OpenAI

R1 provides advanced reasoning capabilities for enterprises to tackle challenges and deliver innovative solutions

Major security flaw in DeepSeek’s AI database raises privacy concerns

How DeepSeek's open database compromised sensitive user information

DeepSeek under fire in Europe as Ireland and Italy investigate data handling

Both regulators united against China’s AI chatbot over data protection issues

Qatar’s Ooredoo Group to build submarine cable connecting seven GCC countries

The FIG project will provide GCC nations a secure, low-latency route connecting Europe with 720Tbps capacity

Worldwide IT spending to grow 9.8 percent to $5.61 trillion in 2025: Report

CIOs to focus budget increases on price hikes in recurrent spending

Will RedNote get banned in U.S.? Examining future of TikTok’s alternative

As TikTok faces bans, users are shifting to RedNote, which poses similar data and foreign influence risks

Gulf Data Hub, KKR to invest over $5 billion to build GCC data center capacity

Transaction marks one of the largest international investments into a UAE-founded and managed business