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Business Tech

Google rakes in $237.8 billion ad revenue in 2023

Arnold Pinto
Second-smallest growth in 2 decades, trails behind rivals In a digital landscape where brands and marketers have poured a staggering $3 trillion into digital advertising over the last five years, industry titan Google has faced a notable decline in ad revenue growth. According to data from AltIndex.com, Google’s advertising revenue experienced a modest 5.9%
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Business Tech

IBM grapples with unprecedented patent decline

Arnold Pinto
The shifting tech landscape is seen as the prime reason In a surprising turn, IBM, a longstanding leader in patent acquisition for the past 29 years, is facing a significant setback as its patent filings witnessed a sharp decline of 60% over the past two years, as reported by Stocklytics.com. This decline coincides with a […]
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Business GCC UAE

UAE emerges as a global hub for start-ups

PR News Desk
Flat6Labs study sees rise in female-founded units Flat6Labs, a Cairo-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm has reported a substantial increase in international start-ups seeking to establish their global hub in the UAE. The data, derived from an analysis of over 4,000 applications spanning five cycles of its Ignite seed funding and incubator programme from […]
Video
Cybersecurity Tech

Milestone Systems to host video cybersecurity webinar

Arnold Pinto
Event is on March 12, 2024 (1-2:30pm GST) In an era where digital threats continue to evolve, prioritising cybersecurity is imperative for safeguarding physical and virtual assets. To address the growing concerns surrounding video surveillance, Milestone Systems will host the second instalment of the XProtect VMS System set-up webinar, ‘Good’ Level Online Training, on
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Business

Spanish ceramic tile sector banks on Middle East demand

Arnold Pinto
The region stands out as a beacon of opportunity and growth Since the start of 2024, the Spanish ceramic tile industry has been increasingly focussing on the Middle East market as other legacy global markets shrink due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Red Sea shipping attacks, and growing competition from a handful of Asian nations. Over […]
Pathogen
Health

WHO’s IPSN unveils $4 million catalytic grant fund

PR News Desk
Global initiative aims to boost pathogen genomics In a groundbreaking move aimed at fortifying the world’s defences against emerging health threats, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a $4 million catalytic grant fund to bolster organisations engaged in pathogen genomic surveillance. This initiative, spearheaded by the International Pathogen
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Space

NASA’s CLPS initiative marks a historic return to the Moon

PR News Desk
Commercial lunar landing is successful In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative has successfully delivered new science instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon, marking the first uncrewed commercial lunar landing in over 50 years. Intuitive Machines‘ Nova-C lander, named Odysseus, completed a