TechnologyTop StoriesOnline Safety Act: Meta, TikTok and X lose UK legal challenge against Ofcom’s regulatory actionsGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2026November 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2026November 2, 2026 Through their lawsuits, the companies argued that the regulator's requests for detailed...
TechnologyTop StoriesTikTok faces setback in Europe as EU court adviser backs gatekeeper designationGBO CorrespondentOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 TikTok challenged its gatekeeper designation after the European Commission classified it as...
TechnologyTop StoriesByteDance’s Seed launches global AI safety hiring drive as model risks growGBO CorrespondentOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026 ByteDance has put safety as the core capability needed to deploy advanced...
TechnologyTop StoriesNetflix cuts 6% of jobs as YouTube, TikTok intensify streaming engagement battleGBO CorrespondentOctober 15, 2026October 14, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 15, 2026October 14, 2026 YouTube and TikTok have successfully challenged NetFlix by attracting viewers with free-to-watch,...
TechnologyTop Stories‘No need to run competitors’ ads’: Meta bans ByteDance promotionals, escalating TikTok rivalryGBO CorrespondentOctober 12, 2026October 11, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 12, 2026October 11, 2026 The ban comes amid TikTok emerging as one of Meta's most formidable...
TechnologyTop StoriesIntel stake gains fail to lift SoftBank’s Q1 2026 profit amid AI boomGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 Apart from Intel, the Masayoshi Son-led venture also booked a gain on...
TechnologyTop StoriesTikTok to invest Euro 1 billion in second data centre in FinlandGBO CorrespondentApril 13, 2026April 10, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 13, 2026April 10, 2026 TikTok expands its European presence with a second data centre in Finland,...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: UAE SMEs get a boost from banking & TikTok-Visa tie-upGBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2025 SMEs can not only access new customers through engaging TikTok content but...
TechnologyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Fuelled by smartphone penetration, livestreaming economy takes off in regionGBO CorrespondentJuly 9, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJuly 9, 2025 In the UAE alone, annual tax revenue from livestreaming content is expected...
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Arabia & UAE lead MENA’s e-commerce growth in 2024GBO CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025 In contrast to the MENA region's average 5% growth, internet orders in...