Technology MENA Edition
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Germany's 5G spectrum auction resumes after bids slowed before Easter
Market leader Deutsche Telekom leads in 13 of the blocks on offer
GCC banks need better understanding of SMEs to improve funding
Weekly Q&A: Naman Sharma, Principal at A.T. Kearney
Snapchat announces advertising partners for Commercials in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Nestlé, BMW, Mini Cooper, Samsung, Louvre, and Almarai are the first advertisers to take advantage of the new ad format
MENA software spend tops $6bln
Software spend is the fastest growing technology sector in the MENA region, increasing by 11% year-on-year
How to stop third-party apps from scanning your Gmail inbox
Google still allows hundreds of software makers to scan through your Gmail inboxes
Mena software spend tops $6bln
The Mena region is a fast-growth market for digital transformation
UAE Cabinet adopts National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031
Aims to develop an integrated system that employs artificial intelligence in vital areas in the UAE.
4th Dubai Smartpreneur winners to be announced 30th April
More than 250 smart business ideas were submitted in the fourth edition of the competition
Digital economy needs re-skilled workers
The new digitising sectors are retail, logistics, education and agriculture
China's WonderNews to set up HQ in Bahrain
As part of its regional expansion strategy, WonderNews would be investing $50mln and offer 500 employment opportunities in the kingdom
Insights
Digital economy needs re-skilled workers
The new digitising sectors are retail, logistics, education and agriculture
How 5G drove moves by Apple, Qualcomm and Intel
5G is a new network technology for wireless communications that could be up to 100 times faster than current 4G networks
Video app TikTok's India download ban worries wider technology industry
TikTok has become a sensation in India, where it has been downloaded by nearly 300mln users so far
