Can floating solar panels solve Morroco’s water crisis?
Morocco is sitting on a potential energy goldmine that could simultaneously save its vanishing water reserves, according to a report...
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Algeria tech summit aims to bridge Africa’s digital gap
The ICT Africa Summit, a pan-African meeting focused on turning the continent into a tech hub, opened in Algiers on...
Morocco launches “Digital Dialogue” with EU to boost AI ambitions
The European Union and Morocco have agreed to establish a framework for cooperation on artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, according...
AI-generated disinformation spreads during US-Israel war with Iran
Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being used to spread disinformation during the US-Israeli war on Iran, creating a parallel online...
5G launches in Algeria with three operators licensed
Less than a month after 5G was launched by 3 operators in Morocco, it is now Algeria 's turn to...
UAE’s Viola Communications partners with digital consultancy
Abu Dhabi-based Viola Communications, a subsidiary of Multiply Group, has announced a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Google denies altering maps after Western Sahara border vanishes
Google clarified that it did not alter any borders on its Google Maps between the disputed Western Sahara and Morocco...
Maxwell Gomera: It is time to give Africans a stake in African growth
When e-commerce company Jumia wanted to go public in 2019, Africa’s most celebrated start-up didn’t list in Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali or...
Morocco’s 5G countdown begins: Operators officially launch 5G
Morocco’s 5G network was formally launched by the three main network operators in Morocco: Orange Maroc, Maroc Telecom, and Inwi,...
New school in Dubai eyes AI and sustainability adoption
A new school in Dubai, which is supported by $100m in investment, is looking to champion artificial intelligence and sustainability,...
‘AI aunt’ app built for domestic abuse survivors in South Africa
A horrific killing in her own family inspired Leonora Tina, a South African woman, to create an AI Aunt app,...
New drones mimic bats to weather the darkest storms
As climate driven storms grow more frequent, scientists are taking cues from bats and developing drones that can echo locate...
Spain-Morocco underwater tunnel declared feasible
The Spain-Morocco underwater tunnel was confirmed to be technically feasible by the German company Herrenknecht, which previously had many challenging...
Amazon launches “15-minute” delivery service in UAE
Amazon has launched its delivery service Amazon Now across the UAE, according to an announcement on Amazon's website published on...
AI-powered waste monitoring pilot set to launch in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Tajmee’e, Tadweer Group’s waste collection subsidiary, has collaborated with the global infrastructure intelligence company EchoTwinAI in a bid...
