The third edition of GITEX Africa 2025 is set to take place from April 14 to 16 in Marrakech, under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. This year's event promises to be a significant gathering, featuring 1,500 exhibitors and 800 startups, including 200 Moroccan companies supported by the Ministry......
Morocco has secured the 30th position worldwide in the cybersecurity category of the 2025 Global Resilience Index, published by Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM), achieving an impressive score of 94.1 out of 100. This ranking places the country among the top 50 nations globally, underscoring its......
Cassava Technologies, founded by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, has unveiled an ambitious project to revolutionize technological innovation in Africa. In partnership with global tech giant NVIDIA, the company plans to establish the continent’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory. This......
Leaders from the political and tech industries are gathering in Paris for a major two-day summit on artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to find common ground on a technology poised to impact global business and society. Co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra......
Canadian investment firm Brookfield has announced plans to invest €20 billion ($21 billion) by 2030 to develop data centres critical for artificial intelligence (AI) advancements in France, according to a source close to the deal. This investment comes ahead of a global summit in Paris where political......
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has announced the appointment of international footballer Achraf Hakimi as the new brand ambassador for Galaxy. This strategic collaboration marks the launch of the highly anticipated "The Next Big Thing Is You"......
Morocco has risen to 76th place in the 2024 Network Readiness Index (NRI), improving by one position from its 2023 ranking. The NRI, a collaborative effort between the Portulans Institute and the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, evaluates 133 economies on their ability to leverage......
Abu Dhabi is poised to elevate its entertainment offerings with the announcement of an innovative performance venue: the Sphere. Drawing inspiration from its Las Vegas counterpart, this state-of-the-art facility promises to redefine the live entertainment experience in the Middle East. A New Entertainment......
OpenAI, the innovative company behind the widely popular ChatGPT, has successfully raised $6.6 billion in its latest funding round, elevating its valuation to an impressive $157 billion. This substantial investment comes from notable backers including chip manufacturer Nvidia and Japan's SoftBank,......
In a recent global assessment of cybersecurity capabilities, Morocco has emerged as a standout performer among Arab nations, securing a prestigious position within the top five. This achievement underscores the country's commitment to fortifying its digital defenses and underscores its growing prominence......
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of messaging platform Telegram, has publicly denounced his recent arrest by French authorities, calling it both "surprising" and "misguided." The detention, which occurred on August 25 at an airport north of Paris, has sparked a heated debate about......
Moroccan scientist and inventor Rachid Yazami, known as the "father of the lithium battery," has projected that the lithium-ion battery market will reach a staggering value of over $4 trillion by 2030. Speaking at the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2024) in Sharjah, United......
In a groundbreaking move, GITEX Global, renowned for hosting the world's largest tech and startup event in Dubai, has announced the launch of GITEX DIGI_HEALTH 5.0 Conference. This innovative gathering will run alongside MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2024, Asia's leading healthcare exhibition, at Marina......
