Tech
Belarus drone breach prompts diplomatic protest from Lithuania
a Russian-made Gerbera drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and crashed about one kilometer inside Lithuania, close to the closed Šumskas border checkpoint.
xAI holds talks with Humane to lease data centres in Saudi Arabia
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is conducting talks to lease data centre capacity in Saudi Arabia as the company seeks to expand its infrastructure in countries with low-cost energy and political will.
TBC Uzbekistan ranked one of world’s top fintechs
Reaching 20mn users, company is first and only business in Central Asia to receive the neobanking recognition from CNBC and Statista.
Esports World Cup launches 2025 event with star-studded opening ceremony in Saudi Arabia
Esports World Cup heads to Saudi capital Riyadh this week, in a star-studded performance.
Uber to launch female driver service in Saudi Arabia within weeks
US ride-hailing company Uber will launch its new "female drivers" service in Saudi Arabia within weeks.
Moldovan parliament approves €200mn plan to build HiTech Park near Chisinau
The park is planned as a multifunctional "mini-city" for IT specialists.
Why does Uzbekistan remain sole country in Central Asia where PayPal is not operational?
Personal data law under fire for walling country off from global digital economy.
Serbia's IT sector warns of exodus after incentive cuts
Serbia’s technology sector is facing potential upheaval following the government's decision to scrap a key incentive programme aimed at attracting foreign professionals.
Israel successfully launches Dror 1 communications satellite joining space race
Israel Aerospace Industries successfully launched the Dror 1 national communications satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, a significant milestone in Israel's space capabilities and technological independence.
Spotify threatens to exit Turkey after government attacks playlists mocking Erdogan’s wife
Streaming service makes it clear it stands firmly against censorship of user-generated content.