Topic: digital infrastructure
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DigitalX & United Computer Partner to Boost Smart Infrastructure
DigitalX and United Computer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of advanced digital infrastructure solutions, supporting the UAE's push for a smarter, connected economy. The partnership aims to deliver innovative asset provisioning and optimization services, en...
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Vertiv, Ezditek Partner to Build AI Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
Vertiv and Ezditek have formed a partnership to accelerate the development of AI-ready data centers in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030's digital transformation goals. The collaboration combines Vertiv's global infrastructure expertise with Ezditek's regional knowledge to deliver sca...
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Iraq Launches First Commercial Government Data Centers
Iraq has launched its first government-operated commercial data centers, marking a major step in modernizing its digital infrastructure for both public and private sectors. A partnership between Iraq's General Communications and Information Company and Nokia International will establish advanced ...
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STC & Saudi Aramco Partner on Digital Infrastructure Project
solutions by stc and Saudi Aramco have entered a five-year agreement to enhance Aramco's digital infrastructure through high-performance computing systems, supporting Saudi Arabia's technological self-reliance. The deal involves solutions by stc providing and maintaining advanced computing server...
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Essential Questions Every CEO Must Ask About Their Website
A company's website is a critical capital asset that directly impacts financial performance, not merely a marketing expense or digital brochure. Neglecting website performance leads to hidden costs like lost organic traffic, increased ad spending, and eroded digital equity, which can silently des...
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Telstra's Aura Network to Boost Australia's GDP by $29B with New Route
Telstra has launched the Sydney-Melbourne coastal section of its $1.6 billion Aura Network, a major digital infrastructure project designed to support Australia's future digital needs amid growing data traffic. The network is projected to contribute an additional $29 billion to Australia's GDP by...
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Craig Bates: Splunk + Cisco, AI, and the Future of Observability
Craig Bates emphasizes Splunk's role as a mission-critical data platform, where visibility through machine data is essential for security, observability, and enterprise transformation. The integration with Cisco enhances Splunk's capabilities by combining network data with analytics, enabling AI-...
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Qatar Airways Embraces IPv6 with CRA Backing
Qatar Airways has integrated IPv6 into its digital systems with support from the CRA, aligning with Qatar's national strategy to enhance digital capabilities and meet the demands of a digital economy. IPv6 provides a significantly larger address pool than IPv4, enabling support for modern technol...
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Qatar's First Commercial Internet Exchange Launches in Doha
Qatar has launched its first commercial Internet Exchange, Doha IX, in partnership with Ooredoo and DE-CIX, aiming to establish the country as a regional connectivity hub. Doha IX provides a secure, neutral, and high-performance interconnection environment for various networks, reducing latency a...
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Sadq Raises $1M to Expand Digital Trust in Saudi Arabia
Sadq, a Saudi digital signature startup, raised an additional $1 million led by Impact46 to enhance product development, security, and regional expansion. The platform provides legally compliant electronic signatures tailored to Saudi regulations while meeting international security and usability...
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AFR-IX Telecom Wins USTDA Grant for Medusa Subsea Cable to West Africa
AFR-IX Telecom has secured a USTDA grant to study extending the Medusa subsea cable from the Mediterranean to Africa's Atlantic coast, aiming to boost the region's internet infrastructure and development. The expansion plan includes potential landing points in Gabon and the DRC, leveraging the ex...
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e& enterprise deal to triple Serbia's data center capacity
e& enterprise and Serbia's Office for IT and e-Government have partnered to triple Serbia's data center capacity, positioning it as a regional digital hub. The expansion focuses on scaling the Tier-4 data center in Kragujevac to meet domestic and international demand with sovereign cloud and digi...
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Japan's Cellular IoT Subscriptions to Hit 110 Million by 2030
Japan's cellular IoT subscriptions are projected to reach about 110 million by 2030, driven by 5G deployment, digital infrastructure improvements, and adoption in industrial automation and smart cities. The growth is supported by aggressive 5G network expansion from providers like KDDI and SoftBa...
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EDOTCO Bangladesh Unveils First Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Telecom Tower
EDOTCO Bangladesh has launched the country's first fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) telecom tower in Gopalganj, introducing a sustainable alternative to conventional steel towers with superior strength and environmental benefits. The FRP tower, developed with HS Engineering and Technology Ltd, feat...
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Bahrain Triples Internet Upload Speeds After New Regulations
Bahrain's internet users have experienced significantly improved upload and download speeds due to a new regulatory framework that raised minimum fibre optic service standards. The initiative aims to strengthen the country's digital infrastructure to support a modern, data-driven economy and enha...
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Africa Tech Festival 2025: Cape Town Hosts Top Digital Innovators
Cape Town will host the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival from November 11-13, 2025, featuring discussions on telecommunications, cybersecurity, and sustainable ICT, and expecting over 15,000 attendees. The city is a leading African tech hub with over 60% of South Africa's startups, supported by s...
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U.K. and U.S. Strike $42B Tech Prosperity Deal During Trump Visit
The UK and US have announced a $42 billion technology partnership focusing on AI infrastructure, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy to reinforce their global tech leadership. Major private investments, including NVIDIA deploying 120,000 GPUs and Microsoft committing $30 billion, aim to b...
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Accenture Acquires Speedtest and Downdetector for $1.2 Billion
Accenture is acquiring Ookla, owner of Speedtest and Downdetector, for $1.2 billion to integrate its real-time network performance data into its enterprise services. The acquisition aims to help telecom, cloud, and other businesses optimize their critical network infrastructure, which is increasi...
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India's 2047 Tax-Free Offer to Attract Global AI
India has introduced a major tax exemption for foreign cloud service providers on revenues from services sold outside the country, provided the workloads are processed in Indian data centers, as a strategic move to attract global AI investment until 2047. The policy coincides with massive planned...
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EU Launches Public Consultation on Digital Ecosystems
The European Commission is launching a public consultation to shape a 2026 policy on open digital ecosystems, aiming to strengthen EU technological sovereignty and resilience by leveraging open source software. A key driver is reducing Europe's external technology dependence, as reliance on forei...
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80% of World Population Now Has Digital Access, DEN 2025 Reports
80% of the global population now has access to digital technologies, with internet access expanding to over four in five people in the studied countries, highlighting significant progress in worldwide connectivity. The report identifies persistent gaps, such as only 3.1% of female graduates enter...
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Dubai's Museum of the Future Launches Urban Future Week
Dubai’s Museum of the Future and Dubai Municipality will host Urban Future Week on November 10–11, 2025, bringing together global leaders to explore resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development through technology and governance. The event will focus on key themes like urban resilience,...
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Algeria Launches Africa's Largest AI and Tech Innovation Hub
Algeria is launching Africa's largest R&D facility to accelerate technological progress and boost the continent's artificial intelligence capabilities, as announced by Minister Sid Ali Zerrouki. The center will serve as a national innovation engine, supporting young researchers, startups, and ent...
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e& UAE, Huawei Launch AI Optical Innovation Center
e& UAE has partnered with Huawei to establish the Optical Innovation Center, focusing on developing AI-ready network technologies across transport, access, and in-home connectivity to enhance the UAE's digital infrastructure. The collaboration has produced key innovations, including a regional-fi...
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Kuwait Unveils AI & Digital Transformation Strategy
Kuwait is prioritizing artificial intelligence and digital transformation as key elements of its national strategy, focusing on upgrading digital infrastructure and enhancing government efficiency. The nation is developing policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure ethical AI use, strong cybers...
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du's Sovereign AI Vision Unveiled at GITEX GLOBAL 2025
du is positioning itself as the UAE's sovereign AI partner, integrating advanced AI with 5G and digital infrastructure to accelerate national and enterprise digital transformation, showcased through secure, locally-hosted solutions at GITEX GLOBAL 2025. The AI Park in Dubai features hyperscale da...
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Abu Dhabi Debuts World-First Innovations at GITEX 2025
Abu Dhabi has announced a record 19 strategic partnerships and unveiled advanced AI innovations at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, aiming to become the world's first fully AI-native government by 2027. The upgraded TAMM super app now integrates over 1,100 services, featuring AI-powered tools like AutoGov, AI ...
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Kuwait Accelerates Digital Shift with Google Cloud Alliance
Kuwait has formed a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, endorsed by the government, to modernize its digital infrastructure and accelerate its shift to a knowledge-based economy. The collaboration emphasizes that cloud computing is critical for national growth and digital transformation, whi...
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BRICS Cloud City Forum Wraps Up in Moscow
The BRICS Cloud City Forum in Moscow attracted over 13,000 participants from 42 countries to discuss the impact of robotics and AI on urban infrastructure, digitalization, and societal changes. Key themes included using technology to enhance human happiness and climate resilience, with insights f...
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AI to Fuel 40% Surge in Global Trade by 2040, WTO Reports
AI could boost global trade by up to 40% by 2040 by enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and opening new markets through tools like predictive analytics and automated logistics. Digital trade platforms powered by AI are lowering barriers for businesses, especially SMEs, by streamlining cross-b...
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Whole Machines Power Belt and Road's Digital Future with High-End Computing
High-performance processors and integrated systems from firms like Hygon are accelerating digital transformation in Belt and Road nations, particularly in the Middle East. These domestically developed CPUs and DCU accelerator cards meet international benchmarks and support complex workloads, AI t...
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WA Health Launches $104M Digital Medical Record System
Western Australia has launched a $104 million digital medical record system to modernize patient information management and improve healthcare delivery across its vast, dispersed network. The system's first phase successfully migrated 44 million documents and introduced features like single sign-...
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South Africa's AI Race: The Narrative Has Changed
South Africa's AI narrative has changed from a warning of being left behind to one of proactive, strategic leadership on the continent. A new national policy framework, booming investment, and a growing talent pool are rewriting the script for the nation's technological future.
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Think Global From Day One: Your Digital Product's Reality
Digital products are instantly subject to global regulations from their launch, as using common tools like video players or analytics can trigger lawsuits under old laws applied to modern technology. Compliance depends on complex factors like user location and data type, not a company's physical ...
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Healthcare's Silent Cybersecurity Crisis
Healthcare organizations significantly underestimate their cybersecurity vulnerabilities despite facing increasingly sophisticated digital threats, creating a dangerous gap between perceived and actual security readiness. The reliance on technology for clinical outcomes means cybersecurity breach...
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UAE Leads Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation at GITEX 2025
The UAE is showcasing its leadership in cybersecurity and digital innovation at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, emphasizing international cooperation and investment in its growing digital ecosystem. Key technologies highlighted include artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced cybersecurity, wh...
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Taiwan's Cute Cashless Payment Revolution
Taiwan has developed a unique, decentralized cashless payment ecosystem that layers NFC cards and mobile wallets over a network of convenience stores and public transit, distinct from centralized models elsewhere. The system is characterized by collectible, functional keychains that serve as paym...
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Saudi Arabia's 4IR Industrial Transformation Surge
Saudi Arabia is transforming its industrial sector through advanced technologies and strategic initiatives as part of its long-term economic vision, focusing on diversification, infrastructure, and talent development. The adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies like AI, IoT, robotic...
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Stephen Liang Retires, Scott Armul Named Chief Product and Technology Officer
Stephen Liang, Vertiv's Chief Technology Officer, will retire on January 1, 2026, after thirty years of service, during which he significantly shaped the company's technology strategy and innovation. Scott Armul has been appointed as the new chief product and technology officer, effective the sam...
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Equinix Launches AI Infrastructure to Accelerate Business Innovation
Equinix introduced a new Distributed AI infrastructure suite, including a global AI-ready backbone, a worldwide AI Solutions Lab, and an enhanced interconnection service called Fabric Intelligence, to support modern intelligent systems. The infrastructure leverages a programmable, AI-optimized ne...
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Nexus Reserves $350M for India Startups in New $700M AI Fund
Nexus Venture Partners launched a new $700 million fund, with half ($350 million) specifically allocated for Indian startups, balancing investments between the global AI sector and India's diverse digital economy. The firm maintains a unique cross-border strategy, investing in early-stage U.S. so...
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Microsoft Invests $15 Billion in UAE's AI Sector
Microsoft is investing $15 billion in the UAE from 2023 to 2029 to strengthen its AI and cloud infrastructure, supporting digital expansion, R&D, and workforce development. The investment is allocated in phases, with initial funds for G42, data centers, and operations, followed by further spendin...
Read More » Safeguard Australian Data Centres from 2026 Cyber Threats
Australia's data centre sector is projected to grow substantially, with up to 175 new facilities needed by 2030 to meet rising demand from cloud services and AI. Data centres are critical infrastructure requiring robust physical and cybersecurity measures to prevent costly downtime and breaches f...
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VLGE Simplifies World Building and Shopping on Roblox
VLGE enables fashion brands to create interactive, shoppable worlds on platforms like Roblox, addressing the industry's need for sustainable and engaging digital experiences to connect with Generation Z. The platform, backed by $5 million in funding, has attracted major partners and will host Wor...
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Two Airport Wi-Fi Experiences: A Tale of Two Speeds
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh recorded the fastest public Wi-Fi download speed at 86.34 Mbps, while Dubai and Hamad International Airports excelled in upload speeds, surpassing 96 Mbps. Airport lounge Wi-Fi showed significant performance disparities, with some lounges like Istanbul'...
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AI: The Middle East's New Engine of Transformation
The Middle East is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence as a key driver for economic transformation, with over half of organizations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar identifying as fast movers in AI implementation and planning increased investments. AI technologies, including predictive an...
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ByteBridge, Naizak Partner on AI-Driven Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
ByteBridge and Naizak have formed a joint venture to develop hyperscale and AI-driven data centers in the Middle East, aiding international market entry and enhancing regional connectivity. The partnership combines Naizak's local expertise with ByteBridge's global experience to advance AI infrast...
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EU's €2T Budget Fails to Fund Open Source Tech
The European Commission's €2 trillion budget proposal aims to boost EU autonomy and competitiveness but notably omits specific funding for open source software, which is foundational to Europe's digital infrastructure. Investing in open source software enhances transparency, security, and adaptab...
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Why Your Startup Should Launch in Saudi Arabia Now
Saudi Arabia offers a compelling opportunity for tech startups due to its Vision 2030-driven transformation, supported by significant public funding and progressive policies. The country has rapidly emerged as a top startup ecosystem, with Riyadh ranking among the top 25 globally, fueled by incre...
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Bahrain's Mobile Internet Speed Ranks 5th Globally at 233.22 Mbps
Bahrain ranks as the world's fifth fastest country for mobile internet, with an average download speed of 233.22 Mbps according to Ookla’s 2025 Speedtest Global Index. This achievement reflects the Kingdom's strategic investments in digital infrastructure and next-generation technology, positioni...
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