Tech
xAI holds talks with Humane to lease data centres in Saudi Arabia
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is conducting talks to lease data centre capacity in Saudi Arabia as the company seeks to expand its infrastructure in countries with low-cost energy and political will.
TBC Uzbekistan ranked one of world’s top fintechs
Reaching 20mn users, company is first and only business in Central Asia to receive the neobanking recognition from CNBC and Statista.
Esports World Cup launches 2025 event with star-studded opening ceremony in Saudi Arabia
Esports World Cup heads to Saudi capital Riyadh this week, in a star-studded performance.
Uber to launch female driver service in Saudi Arabia within weeks
US ride-hailing company Uber will launch its new "female drivers" service in Saudi Arabia within weeks.
Moldovan parliament approves €200mn plan to build HiTech Park near Chisinau
The park is planned as a multifunctional "mini-city" for IT specialists.
Why does Uzbekistan remain sole country in Central Asia where PayPal is not operational?
Personal data law under fire for walling country off from global digital economy.
Serbia's IT sector warns of exodus after incentive cuts
Serbia’s technology sector is facing potential upheaval following the government's decision to scrap a key incentive programme aimed at attracting foreign professionals.
Israel successfully launches Dror 1 communications satellite joining space race
Israel Aerospace Industries successfully launched the Dror 1 national communications satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, a significant milestone in Israel's space capabilities and technological independence.
Spotify threatens to exit Turkey after government attacks playlists mocking Erdogan’s wife
Streaming service makes it clear it stands firmly against censorship of user-generated content.
Bitcoin hits historic high for second time in one day
Bitcoin broke its historic price record for the second time in one day, surpassing $118,000 in global market trading after setting a new high above $116,000 overnight.
Czech government bans DeepSeek in public administration, warning the AI company products pose 'High' threat
The Czech government has banned the use of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek and its products in the country’s public administration.
Revolut freezes crypto accounts in Hungary amid legal crackdown
Move follows Hungarian government's criminalisation of unauthorised crypto transactions under a sweeping legislative package
Rio unveils $65bn AI hub as Brazil courts global data centre investment
Brazil is vying to capture a substantial share of the global data centre market, as Rio de Janeiro launches an ambitious $65bn artificial intelligence hub and the federal government prepares significant tax relief measures for the sector.
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AI surge sparks semiconductor facility expansion in South Korea
South Korea’s semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant investment surge, driven by the explosive demand for artificial intelligence chips and bolstered by strong government support.
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Brazil opens door to Chinese AI investment while avoiding Belt and Road
Brazil and China have unveiled plans for a joint artificial intelligence research facility targeting agricultural development, in a significant expansion of technological cooperation between the two emerging powers.
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China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts
China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers leaders.
Turkey telecommunications investment surges 80% to TRY94.1bn
Turkey's electronic communications companies increased sector investment by 80% to TRY94.1bn ($2.36bn) compared to 2023.
Where startups are born, global firms grow and capital flows — Asia in 2025
From 2017 to 2023, private equity and venture capital assets under management in Asia surged by 130%, significantly outpacing growth in Western markets.
UAE aviation authority issues world's first hybrid operations regulations for flying taxis
Framework enables electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and traditional helicopters to operate on the same infrastructure.
Iran expert warns filtering policies enable espionage VPN proliferation
An Iranian communications expert has warned that the country's internet filtering policies have inadvertently led millions of users to install VPN applications that may serve as espionage tools for foreign intelligence services.