Omantel and Google Announce Groundbreaking Partnership, Paving the Way for Digital Transformation in META Region

Omantel’s groundbreaking collaboration with Google to introduce the Google Distributed Cloud Edge in the META region heralds a new digital transformation era.
Analysis: From Meta to Microsoft, AI’s big moment is here

This week, chief executives across the sector packed earnings calls with mentions of the heavily hyped technology, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
Kanye West to buy social media app Parler

American rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has proposed to buy Parler, the social media platform popular among U.S. conservatives, parent Parlement Technologies said on Monday.
EXCLUSIVE EU will not appeal court ruling against $991 mln Qualcomm fine – sources

EU antitrust regulators will not appeal a court ruling scrapping its 997-million-euro ($991 million) fine against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM.O) because it would be difficult to convince Europe’s top court of the merits, people familiar with the matter said.
As US eyes new China chip curbs, turmoil looms for global market

Export restrictions being considered by Washington to halt China’s advances in semiconductor manufacturing could come at a substantial cost, experts say, potentially disrupting fragile global chip supply chains – and hurting U.S. businesses.
U.S. considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China

The United States is considering limiting shipments of American chipmaking equipment to memory chip makers in China including Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC), according to four people familiar with the matter, part of a bid to halt China’s semiconductor sector advances and protect U.S. companies.
Google yet to sign up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules – ministry

Google was among the last remaining tech platforms yet to comply with Indonesia’s new licensing rules on Wednesday, ministry data showed, as a deadline loomed which may see their services temporarily blocked in the country.
Meta units agree to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat

Meta Platforms Inc’s (META.O) Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have signed up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules for tech firms, government records showed on Tuesday, a day ahead of a deadline to comply or risk being blocked.
Analysis: Swiss policy pivot signals exit for big stock and bond investor

From Silicon Valley shares to U.S. and European government bonds, securities that are already under heavy pressure stand to lose a major buyer as Switzerland ends its long-standing policy of recycling euros and dollars into foreign markets.
EXCLUSIVE Nike to fully exit Russia, will scale down over coming months

U.S. sportswear maker Nike (NKE.N) is making a full exit from Russia, three months after suspending its operations there, the company said in an emailed statement Thursday.