Bandwidth battles
The Middle East is becoming a competitive arena for satellite internet providers. Nonetheless, satellite providers pose a competitive threat to state-backed telecoms in a region where controlling online access is a government priority.
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Saudi fintech startup Tamara kicked off the week with a record $2.4 billion raise — exceeding the $2.3 billion all startups across the Middle East and North Africa (excluding Israel) secured in 2024.
This edition also explores growing competition among satellite internet giants in the Middle East, a potential artificial intelligence breakthrough in the United Arab Emirates, crypto bounty hunters, and more.
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