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Saudi Arabia to Host 8th Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, Spotlighting Investment and Innovation
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has announced the 8th edition of the Global Health Exhibition, scheduled to run from October 27 to 30, 2025, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center.
Held under the theme “Invest in Health,” the…
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ACT and Kashier Sign Strategic Partnership to Deliver Smart Payment Solutions for the F&B…
ACT, a leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company with over 35 years of experience, has announced a strategic partnership with Kashier, a prominent provider of financial technology solutions in Egypt. This collaboration…
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Egypt’s Nawy Acquires Majority Stake In Dubai-Based SmartCrowd
Egypt-based property technology (PropTech) platform Nawy has acquired a majority stake in SmartCrowd, a Dubai-based fractional property investment platform, marking its entry into the UAE market and broader GCC expansion.
Acquisition…
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UAE Proptech Huspy Raises $59M to Scale in Europe
Huspy just closed a $59 million Series B to double down on operations across the Middle East and expand its European presence, led by existing investor Balderton Capital.
In 2022, Huspy raised over $40 million in Series A and an…
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PetroApp Secures $50 Million Funding Round
PetroApp, the leading independent platform for digital fuel payments, fleet management, and vehicle services, today announced the successful closing of a $50 million investment round led by Jadwa Investment through its GCC Diversified…
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On This Day | The iPhone Debut That Redefined an Era: More Than 270,000 Units Sold in a Week
On June 29, 2007, the world crossed a digital Rubicon. The launch of Apple’s first iPhone didn’t just introduce a new product—it marked a turning point in how humans would live, work, and communicate for decades to come.
First unveiled…
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FollowICT’s Weekly AI Digest: Global Developments Reshaping the Future
As artificial intelligence advances at a breakneck pace, FollowICT—a leading digital economy platform—launches a weekly briefing to track the most pivotal AI innovations worldwide.
OpenAI Acquires Talent from AI Recommendation Startup…
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On This Day | How Apple Redefined Podcasting and Sparked a Social Media Giant
June 28, 2005 — In what would later be hailed as a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital media, Apple released iTunes 4.9, the first version of its flagship music platform to natively support podcasts. For the first time, users could…
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On This Day | The Founding of Atari and the Dawn of the Video Game Age
On June 27, 1972, A quiet revolution in digital entertainment began when Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney officially founded Atari Inc. in California, with a modest $500 and an ambitious vision. In doing so, the two tech pioneers laid the…
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On this day | The Barcode That Transformed Global Commerce
June 26, 1974, a modest Marsh supermarket witnessed a quiet revolution unfolded at the checkout counter. A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum—ten sticks, priced at 67 cents—was scanned using a red laser beam, becoming the first product ever…
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