The Saudi government wants to build a ‘city of the future’ – is it really prepared to execute those that stand in its way?
News that a Saudi court has sentenced three members of the Huwaitat tribe to death for opposing eviction to enable the construction of a controversial desert ‘giga-project’ has been met with outrage from human rights groups, who have described the verdict as “extremely shocking”.
According to a report by ALQST, a London-based NGO that works to defend human rights in Saudi Arabia, Shadli al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim al-Huwaiti and Ataullah al-Huwaiti were convicted on 2 October 2022 by Saudi Arabia’s Specialised Criminal Court for organising resistance to the eviction of local people in Tabuk Province, north-western Saudi Arabia to make way for Neom, a US$500 billion futuristic development that is currently under construction.
GB: IoT and the edge – an evolving relationship
The internet of things (IoT) is fast becoming a reality.
The combination of the UK’s developing edge computing platforms and high-speed, high bandwidth 5G and full fibre connectivity brings advanced artificial intelligence (AI) driven applications and services within reach of almost every business in the country. We now live in a world where machines interact with each other more than humans do.
How Can Government Organizations Accelerate Their Digital Transformation?
Covid-19 challenged businesses all over the world. The rate at which companies have accelerated their digital transformation during the pandemic is unparalleled. Before the pandemic, businesses had to digitize if they wanted to thrive in the future. However, the pandemic had companies struggling to survive in the present day!
This is the primary reason why companies like Amazon and Shopify thrived during the pandemic. Amazon had become their go-to source during an emergency for everyone desperate enough to stock up on toilet paper and essential household goods. Their fast and digital user experience skyrocketed their market capitalization by over $700 billion since COVID-19.
IMDA, MCI unveil 8 MoU, 14 projects under SG-China Smart City Initiative
The new projects feature the use of advanced technologies for the green economy.
The third Singapore-China (Shenzhen) Smart City Initiative Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) meeting saw the launch of 14 new projects and the signing of eight memoranda of understanding.
Of the total MoU signed, six were on innovation and entrepreneurship, one was on digital trade, and the remaining was on cross-border dispute resolution.
How has open source evolved to fit into Malaysia’s digital transformation journey?
- The Malaysian government has announced the launch of GovTech and MyGovCloud, which are intended to encourage digital adoption among businesses and citizens nationwide.
- Open source has helped organizations from various sectors transform and modernize, including healthcare and automotive.
Open source has revolutionized technology by enabling users to understand how code operates and accelerating the creation of the most cutting-edge software. Instead of attempting to handle everything alone, it allows the reuse and recycling of code, making it simpler to collaborate and achieve goals.