Why data is the ‘oil’ of modern M&A
Merger and acquisitions (M&A) are big in tech and have been so in the digital infrastructure space. So much so that the market often says there is way more...
Qatar
Microsoft bulks up Qatari cloud region with new data centre
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has enhanced its Middle East presence with the opening of a new data centre built to host the public cloud’s operations that serve Qatar and surrounding nations. The data centre has been built and is managed by Doha-based MEEZA QSTP LLC, a Qatar Foundation joint v...
November 29
2Africa PEARLS: Facebook’s new mega 45,000Km cable to link into the Arabian Gulf and India
The 2Africa consortium has announced the addition of a new segment - the 2Africa PEARLS branch - extending to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and into India. The new branch will bring the total length of the 2Africa cable system to over 45,000 kilometres, making it the longest subsea cable system ever deployed. The 2Africa consortium is made of China Mobile International, Fac...
September 28
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