Tech
Armenia announces $500mn AI supercomputing hub with NVIDIA and Firebird
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says investment has the potential to transform Armenia's technological landscape.
Israeli police arrest 13-year-old Tel Aviv boy suspected of spying for Iran
Israeli police have arrested a 13-year-old Tel Aviv boy suspected of carrying out missions for Iran.
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Bolivia rejects Musk's Starlink in stand for digital sovereignty
Despite having some of the region’s slowest internet speeds and vast rural areas with little to no coverage, the country has so far refused to grant operating rights to Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 Technology ranking brims with Turkish, CEE and SEE startups
Top entry from Turkey is Novi Robot, a maker of automation systems for manufacturing plants.
International cybersecurity development foundation Cyberus and Al-Adid Business set up “Cyberdom” development hub in Qatar
Founded in Russia, Cyberus, an international cybersecurity development company, and Al-Adid Business signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop cybersecurity capabilities in Qatar.
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Google signs deal with Chile for Pacific submarine cable to Asia
Google has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Chile's government to deploy a 14,800km submarine data cable across the Pacific Ocean, connecting Chile with Australia and Asia by 2027.
Russia nationalises World of Tanks game developer
Russia has completed the nationalisation of the World of Tanks game developer Lesta Games, with the Tagansky District Court of Moscow ordering the seizure of the Russian assets of the company on the extremism charges, according to The Bell.
Inside Malaysia’s $107bn semiconductor gamble
By betting big on chips, Malaysia is not just investing in factories and engineers, it’s investing in long-term technological sovereignty. As the global race for semiconductors accelerates, Malaysia is proving it intends to play for keeps.
Central Asian states ready to meet rising global demand for critical minerals
China has stranglehold on rare earths needed for emerging technologies.
Bulgaria's EnduroSat raises €43mn to scale modular satellite production and expand global operations
Company to build one of Europe's largest space R&D facilities in Sofia, as it grows operations across Europe and the US.
Croatia to launch AI development plan as minister warns of major job market shifts
Digital Transformation Minister Damir Habijan says AI will transform Croatia's labour market in the coming years, eliminating millions of existing jobs while creating entirely new ones.
Uber and Abdul Latif Jameel sign MoU to develop autonomous vehicle platform in Saudi Arabia
Abdul Latif Jameel and Uber partner to develop autonomous vehicle platform in Saudi Arabia, targeting 30,000 jobs under Vision 2030.
Delivery drone training takes off in Kazakhstan
Aviation authorities reviewing airspace and certification regulations to address growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Bulgaria opens EU’s largest battery energy storage facility
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov says facility is “first step” towards Bulgaria's ambition of reaching 10,000 MWh of operating battery capacity.
Iran launches AI bid to close massive tech gap with Middle East regional rivals
Iran will expand its knowledge-based economy development headquarters from eight to 10 units in 2025 with the addition of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity divisions, as it pushes to catch regional rivals.
Africa sets up Cairo-based Space Agency
Africa has launched its first continent-wide space agency, headquartered in Cairo, to coordinate national space programmes and expand access to climate and weather data at a time of rising environmental vulnerability and declining foreign support.
China accelerates push into “low-altitude economy” of drone deliveries and flying taxis
China is rapidly advancing plans to build a “low-altitude economy”, where groceries are delivered to your door by drone and workers can avoid the crowds by taking flying taxis home. It sounds like science fiction, but China is building it.
M360 GSMA Eurasia event spotlights rich promise of mobile tech, 5G and AI
Mobile technologies and services said to have generated 7.7%, or $220bn, of GDP across region last year.
BERTRAND: US criminalises using non-US AI microchips anywhere in the world
Anyone, anywhere using Huawei Ascend chips could be prosecuted for violating US export restrictions according to new rules issued by the White House in May.
Tajikistan faces uphill climb to wire the country
Dushanbe has slowest Internet in Eurasia.