Data

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

Redefining the media landscape: Exploring the Dubai Content Creators Program

The Dubai Press Club initiative welcomes participants from various nationalities, professional fields, and creative disciplines

ADSW 2025 reveals key partnerships to drive sustainable progress efforts

The distinguished partners for ADSW 2025 include DoE, ADNOC, WWT, EGA, and EMSTEEL

Microsoft launches $3 billion investment in India to enhance AI, cloud infrastructure

The investment will establish new data centers in India to enhance AI solutions

UAE’s Hussain Sajwani to invest $20 billion in U.S. data centers, says Trump

Sajwani said the company may increase this investment further depending on market conditions

Saudi Arabia’s GASTAT launches new micro data center for accurate statistical data access

The initiative aims to empower decision-makers through data-driven insights

Saudi Arabia leads global shift in data and AI in 2024, achieves top ranks in key indicators

Saudi Arabia has achieved first place globally in several areas, including the Government Strategy for AI Pillar

Italy fines OpenAI $15.59 million for privacy violations

Last year, Italy became the first Western country to block OpenAI's ChatGPT over privacy concerns

AI and the future of SMBs: Transforming challenges to opportunities

According to the International Data Corporation, global spending on artificial intelligence technologies could surpass $749 billion by 2028