Cola goes Pop
I thought this was a useful reflection on the impact of MENA consumer regional boycotts on certain products. I’m not a soft drinks fan, but I would try the...
Post-Web MENA
Arab News, What AI-agents and blockchain in a ‘Post Web’ world means for tech-savvy Middle East, 30 Jan 2025 “As blockchain and cryptocurrency drive the internet toward decentralization, the...
KSA China Tech ‘boost‘
Alvin R. Cabral, The National, China Telecom could boost Saudi Arabia’s tech capacity at huge scale, 26 Nov 2024 “The Beijing operator is the fourth-largest telecom company globally in...
AI Chips
This is a very interesting podcast: Thanks, Marc. My evening listening is sorted … [image or embed] — Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 21 November 2024 at 16:52 Related reading...
AI MENA Security
Sunil Singh, The National, How Corgea is leveraging AI to redefine cyber security in the Middle East, 25 Nov 2024 “Generation Start-up: With YouTube co-founder among its backers, the...
African AI Issues
Given that there are so many AI issues concerning diverse African contexts, there is scope for a multi-country analysis. Here’s an introduction: Scott Nover, GZero, Will AI help or...
AI UAE
This is a significant story on influence and AI in UAE: Ryan Heath & Ina Fried, Axios, U.S., Microsoft elbow China’s AI in Gulf, 17 Apr 2024 “Microsoft’s new...
Telegram – Dubai
Arab News, Dubai-based Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says, 17 April 2024 “The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms...
Ramadan ‘Influencers‘
Cathrin Schaer, Deutsche Welle, Ramadan: How are influencers changing the Muslim holiday?, 13 March 2024 “During Ramadan, influencers in the Middle East are more active on social media than...