Middle East

Saudi Arabia unveils new AI partners
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27 February, 2025

Saudi Arabia unveils new AI partners

Saudi Arabia unveiled a $1.5M deal to design an AI-powered cloud computing for the country, while Altman rejected Musk's $97.4B...
Cash usage in Asia sinks; More firms embrace digital payments
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18 February, 2025

Cash usage in Asia sinks; More firms embrace digital payments

A report says physical cash will only account for 14% of total transactions in Asia by 2027, while more firms...
Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030
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17 February, 2025

Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030

The healthcare smart contract market's growth is expected to reach $10.1B by 2030; meanwhile, Estonia is making strides in adopting...
Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce
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6 February, 2025

Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce

Elsewhere, Bahrain’s Arab Financial Services has received the green light to expand in the United Arab Emirates, investing $150 million...
Dubai launches Crypto Tower, targeting Web3 startups
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24 January, 2025

Dubai launches Crypto Tower, targeting Web3 startups

The 17-storey tower will be developed by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, with blockchain and smart contracts used to streamline...
Jordan eyes blockchain tech for gov’t operations
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15 January, 2025

Jordan eyes blockchain tech for gov’t operations

Jordan plans to use blockchain for government operations. In other news, SCER has proposed the legalization of Bitcoin in Syria,...
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