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EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €120 Million in Landmark DSA Ruling

EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €120 Million in Landmark DSA Ruling

The European Commission has made its first major non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act, hitting X with a €120 million penalty for systemic transparency failures. The fine immediately triggered a diplomatic confrontation with U.S. officials. The Verdict: €120 Million for Transparency Breaches The European Commission, the executive arm

Netflix Buys HBO, DC, and All of Hollywood History for $82.7 BILLION

Netflix Buys HBO, DC, and All of Hollywood History for $82.7 BILLION

The streaming wars are officially over. Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets, creating a global entertainment behemoth with full control over legendary franchises like Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and the DC Universe. The Colossal Transaction: $82.7 Billion Enterprise Value Netflix has entered

UAE’s Reno Secures $4 Million to Build the GCC’s First AI-Powered Renovation OS

UAE’s Reno Secures $4 Million to Build the GCC’s First AI-Powered Renovation OS

Dubai-based Reno is scaling its ambitious vision to eliminate the chaos of home renovation. The $4 million equity/debt round will launch an AI-driven app, bringing real-time design and instant budgets to homeowners and investors across the Gulf. The Problem Reno Solves: An Industry in Chaos For years, home renovation

Saudi AI Cybersecurity Firm COGNNA Secures $9.2 Million Series A for Global Expansion

Saudi AI Cybersecurity Firm COGNNA Secures $9.2 Million Series A for Global Expansion

The Kingdom’s burgeoning deep-tech sector receives a monumental boost as an AI-focused startup closes a significant funding round, positioning its 'Agentic SOC' platform for international competition. Riyadh-based COGNNA, a leading innovator in AI-led cybersecurity, has successfully closed a substantial $9.2 million Series A funding round. The

E-Commerce Powerhouse Taager Enters Morocco with Casablanca Launch

E-Commerce Powerhouse Taager Enters Morocco with Casablanca Launch

Egyptian social e-commerce platform Taager has officially launched operations in Casablanca, marking its first strategic expansion into North Africa and a major step in democratizing online selling across the MENA region. Strategic Leap into North Africa The launch in Morocco follows Taager's successful operational footprint in its home

Android 16 QPR2 Arrives: 3 Game-Changing Features You Need to Check Out

Android 16 QPR2 Arrives: 3 Game-Changing Features You Need to Check Out

The days of waiting a full year for meaningful new Android features are officially over. Google has delivered a powerful mid-cycle upgrade with the stable rollout of Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release 2 (QPR2), and it’s packed with quality-of-life improvements, especially for Pixel users. While QPRs typically focus on

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is Confirmed, But Samsung is Holding Out for a HUGE 2026 Upgrade

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is Confirmed, But Samsung is Holding Out for a HUGE 2026 Upgrade

Samsung is skipping a 2025 refresh to deliver a true next-generation rugged smartwatch in 2026. If you were holding out for a true successor to the Galaxy Watch Ultra this year, you might want to exhale now and settle in for a long wait. Fresh leaks from reliable sources across

Meta Just Poached Apple's Top Design Architect: A Move That Changes the Look of AI

Meta Just Poached Apple's Top Design Architect: A Move That Changes the Look of AI

In a stunning executive departure that underscores the intensity of the Silicon Valley talent war, Meta Platforms has successfully poached Alan Dye, Apple’s most prominent design executive and the head of the company's Human Interface Design since 2015. This isn't just an executive moving companies;

The AI Full-Stack Play: AWS Launches 3nm Chip and Autonomous 'Frontier Agents'

The AI Full-Stack Play: AWS Launches 3nm Chip and Autonomous 'Frontier Agents'

The dust has settled from AWS re:Invent 2025, and the message is unmistakable: Amazon Web Services is no longer just selling cloud space—it's selling the entire AI infrastructure stack, from the physical atoms of silicon to the autonomous software that writes code. The two biggest announcements

The AI Safety Report Card is Out: Google, Meta, and OpenAI Flunk the 'Existential' Test

The AI Safety Report Card is Out: Google, Meta, and OpenAI Flunk the 'Existential' Test

Today, the tech world received a stark wake-up call in the form of the Future of Life Institute's (FLI) Winter 2025 AI Safety Index. If you thought the biggest tech giants—the ones racing headlong toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—were locking down safety, this report suggests otherwise.

Why Abu Dhabi's Mastiska Just Raised $10 Million to Build the Future of AI, One Chip at a Time

Why Abu Dhabi's Mastiska Just Raised $10 Million to Build the Future of AI, One Chip at a Time

We talk a lot about startups in the Middle East and Africa – the apps, the platforms, the fintech disrupting our daily lives. But every now and then, a company comes along that reminds us there's a whole other layer to innovation, one that's far deeper, more

GAFI Launches New Tech Hub in Nasr City to Supercharge Egyptian Startups

GAFI Launches New Tech Hub in Nasr City to Supercharge Egyptian Startups

Government-Backed Technology Hub Set to Unlock Global Potential for Egypt's Startups The entrepreneurial landscape in Egypt just received a massive institutional boost. The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has announced the official launch of the Technology Hub situated within the Nasr City Free Zone. This

Revibe Secures $17M Series A to Lead Refurbished Electronics Market

Revibe Secures $17M Series A to Lead Refurbished Electronics Market

In a powerful testament to the growing demand for sustainable and affordable technology, Revibe, the leading marketplace for refurbished electronics with significant operational roots in Egypt, has successfully secured a remarkable $17 million in Series A funding. This substantial investment signals strong investor confidence in Revibe's innovative business

bluworks Secures $1M Seed Investment to Automate HR Across MENA

bluworks Secures $1M Seed Investment to Automate HR Across MENA

The dynamic startup ecosystem in Egypt has registered another significant win, with bluworks, an emerging HRtech platform, successfully closing a $1 million seed investment round. This funding is a strong validation of the startup's mission to revolutionize human resources and payroll management across the Middle East and North