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Albanian journalists and rights groups challenge TikTok ban in court
The government ordered internet providers to block TikTok for one year from March 13, citing safety concerns.
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IMF: How Artificial Intelligence can boost productivity in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labour markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of the formal economy, leaving many people without access to benefits and protections.
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Indonesia to launch national data centre by April 2025
Equipped with 25,000 core processors, 200 terabytes of memory, and 40 petabytes of storage, the facility will operate with an initial electricity capacity of 20 megawatts, expandable to 80 MW.
Tether emerges as a key crypto for Russia's foreign trade.
Recent reports indicate that Russia has been increasingly using the crypto stablecoin Tether in international transactions in a bid to circumvent Western sanctions.
Iraq ditches dollar in digital dinar bid to end parallel market
Iraq's Central Bank is preparing to launch a digital dinar as part of its transition to digital currency management as it prepares to take steps away from a cash-based economy.
Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French investigation
Telegram founder has left France and returned to his adopted home of the United Arab Emirates after several months detention in the country.
Albanian opposition Democrats protest against TikTok ban
The Democrats have accused the ruling Socialist Party of exploiting a teenager's death linked to an online dispute to tighten control over online speech ahead of this year’s general election.
Saudi Arabia’s first “AI employee” goes online, saving 10,000 man-hours
Saudi Arabia has launched the first "digital employee" in the Kingdom, saving 10,000 man-hours in local employees' work.
Russia uses crypto in Chinese and Indian oil trade
Russian oil traders are said to uses cryptocurrencies in settlements for oil trade with China and India
Turkish logistics startup Navlungo raises $6.5mn across pre-Series A rounds
Search engine enterprise seen as potential unicorn.
Canada’s Enghouse acquires Slovenian transit tech firm Margento R&D
Slovenia-based Margento provides transit fare collection, account-based ticketing, automatic vehicle tracking and payment solutions.
Israel launches satellites built by students into space from California
Nine small research satellites built by high school students were launched into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Iraq establishes National Mobile Company with Vodafone partnership
Iraq to create National Mobile Company to operate 5G technology in partnership with Vodafone International
Tehran-based ride-hailing giant sets record with nearly 6mn daily trips
Uber clone in Islamic Republic reaches new daily ride record of 5.8mn.
Nokia eyes AI-powered data centre and 5G rollout in Azerbaijan
Nokia launched a 5G pilot project in Baku last year, which is now in its final stages.
Albania bans TikTok for one year
Albanian PM Edi Rama said TikTok exposes children to violence and toxic content.
Uzbek unicorn Uzum reports net income up by half in 2024
Uzum, Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn, had a good year in 2024 with net income up by half year on year to $150mn, the company’s head of strategy Nikolai Seleznev told bne IntelliNews.
SOCAR implements AI-driven energy efficiency programmes
SOCAR has launched artificial intelligence-based energy efficiency programmes at its carbamide plant in Absheron as part of a pilot project.
Croatian Telecom to spin off mobile infrastructure
HT follows model that has become increasingly popular as telecom operators seek to cut costs, boost profitability and prepare for future 5G expansions.
AI consuming more electricity than Kyrgyzstan, conference hears
"Voracious" power appetite of algorithms risks turning humans into "energy slaves", digital forum told.