18 August 2025
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June 2025

Silicon Valley Revives Smart Glasses Hype with AI-Driven Innovation and New Entrants

Shahzaib04 mins

Smart glasses are experiencing a major comeback as AI advancements enable more useful, context-aware features. Leading tech companies including Snap, Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon are developing next-generation eyewear that integrates AI for real-time object recognition, translation, and conversational assistance. While challenges like privacy, cost, and consumer adoption remain, market growth projections signal strong potential for smart glasses to become the next transformative technology platform.

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Bangladesh Introduces Three-Tier Licensing Framework to Reform Telecom Sector Amid Industry Debate

Shahzaib02 mins

Bangladesh’s new three-tier licensing framework aims to modernize the telecom sector and improve regulation, but it faces mixed reactions. While major mobile operators support the move, mid-level domestic firms warn it favors foreign players and threatens local businesses. The government is investigating past corruption, with hopes of greater transparency ahead.

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K-Soft and F5 Host Executive Technology Event Highlighting Bahrain’s Digital Security Future

Shahzaib02 mins

K-Soft and F5 held a senior technology event in Bahrain focusing on secure application delivery and cybersecurity in multi-cloud environments. The collaboration underscores the vital role of advanced cybersecurity in Bahrain’s Vision 2030 digital transformation ambitions, emphasizing public-private partnership, innovation, and resilience.

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Algeria Launches Nationwide Digital Platform to Boost Blood Donation and Healthcare Solidarity

Shahzaib03 mins

Algeria’s National Observatory of Civil Society has launched a digital platform to centralize blood donation efforts, enhancing emergency coordination and ensuring steady platelet availability, particularly for cancer patients. Launched alongside a national awareness campaign on World Blood Donor Day, this initiative aims to institutionalize blood donation as a continuous act of national solidarity.

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Cassava Technologies Partners with Vambo AI to Advance African Language AI Solutions

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Cassava Technologies is partnering with African start-up Vambo AI to develop AI language models tailored to Africa’s diverse indigenous languages. Leveraging Cassava’s Nvidia-powered AI factory, the collaboration focuses on creating inclusive, culturally intelligent AI tools for sectors such as education and healthcare, marking a significant step in Africa’s AI ecosystem development.

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Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) Completes Migration to RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition

Shahzaib03 mins

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has completed a major digital transformation by migrating to RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition, upgrading its platform to SAP S/4HANA 2022. This complex nine-month brownfield conversion enhances operational efficiency and analytics capabilities. The project exemplifies strong partnership and expertise, positioning Alba for ongoing innovation in the industrial sector.

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UAE Reports Record Growth in Non-Oil Foreign Trade in Q1 2025, Surpassing Global Averages

Shahzaib03 mins

The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade surged by 18.6% in Q1 2025, reaching AED 835 billion, driven by a 40.7% jump in non-oil exports. This growth outpaces global averages and is set to help the UAE achieve its AED 4 trillion non-oil trade target four years early. Strong trade gains were seen with top partners like Saudi Arabia, India, and China, reflecting robust economic stability and progress under current leadership.

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