Tech
Saudi Arabia launches new self-driving vehicle route in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia has launched a new autonomous vehicle passenger route between two Riyadh malls.
Iran fights propaganda war with Lego Trump and AI rap
Iran's AI-generated Lego propaganda videos, depicting Trump, Netanyahu and the devil launching missiles, have shocked the internet.
Designs for Kazakhstan’s futuristic Alatau City released
Core district with 272-metre landmark skyscraper to offer panoramic views of surrounding Tian Shan mountains.
Armenia secures $300mn syndicated loan for AI data centre project
Six financial institutions agreed to finance Firebird AI’s artificial intelligence data centre project in Armenia.
Montenegro selects Hungary’s 4iG Group for €54mn ICT and data centre projects
Montenegro has chosen Hungary’s 4iG Group to implement large-scale ICT projects aimed at modernising law enforcement technology and establishing a state-of-the-art data centre.
Verne, Pony.ai, and Uber to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb
Plans to scale the service to thousands of robotaxis in the coming years, with potential expansion into other European cities and international markets.
Telegram traffic 'dying' in Russia as Rostelecom reports WhatsApp already dead
WhatsApp is effectively dead in Russia and Telegram is "dying right now."
Poland begins work on digital services tax bill, risking US fury
Poland’s government will prepare legislation to introduce a digital services tax, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski said, likely heightening tensions with the United States.
Albania prepares to launch its first digital-only bank
Albania is going through major digitalisation, says Dimitris Petrilis of Backbase, which is partnering with Jet Bank to deliver a fully app-based banking experience.
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Uber Eats to enter Israeli market
Uber Eats confirmed plans to enter the Israeli market via a message on its mobile app landing page, positioning itself to challenge Wolt's dominance in Israel's food delivery sector.
Russian security nepo babies infiltrate tech surveillance
Children of Russian high-profile security officials or so-called “siloviki” are securing key positions in domestic tech surveillance assets.
Potanin’s T-Technologies to acquire Auto.ru from Yandex for $0.4bn
T-Bank is primarily targeting the platform to support the expansion of its car loan business, which has been developing successfully despite stagnation in the automotive market.
Nebius raises $4bn in convertible bonds
Nebius plans to channel the funds raised for the construction of the data processing centres and general corporate purposes.
Iran blackout enters 20th day as 456-hour outage sets record, NetBlocks says
Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has entered its 20th day, with public access to the global web cut for more than 456 hours.