HUMAIN and AirTrunk to build $3bn data centre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions receive a major boost with the partnership between HUMAIN and AirTrunk, backed by Blackstone.
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Cisco and G42 deepen US-UAE AI partnership
Expanded collaboration focuses on building secure, scalable AI infrastructure in the UAE as part of the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership.
TelCables Europe partners with euNetworks to cover 17 European countries
TelCables Europe partners with euNetworks to extend service across 17 countries, linking Atlantic subsea routes to dense EU fibre.
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HUMAIN and AirTrunk to build $3bn data centre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions receive a major boost with the partnership between HUMAIN and AirTrunk, backed by Blackstone.
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Cisco and G42 deepen US-UAE AI partnership
Expanded collaboration focuses on building secure, scalable AI infrastructure in the UAE as part of the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership.
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TelCables Europe partners with euNetworks to cover 17 European countries
TelCables Europe partners with euNetworks to extend service across 17 countries, linking Atlantic subsea routes to dense EU fibre.
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AWS outage exposes Europe’s digital vulnerabilities
The recent AWS outage reignites the debate about Europe’s reliance on US cloud giants and the need for greater digital sovereignty.
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center3 and HUMAIN partner to boost Saudi AI infrastructure
center3 and HUMAIN partner to connect Saudi AI infrastructure by leveraging advanced national and international connectivity.
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Altice France rejects $18B takeover offer for SFR
Altice France rejects $18 billion takeover bid from Bouygues, Orange, and Free-Iliad for SFR, saying undervalue.
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Nvidia-backed Nscale secures $1.1B in Europe’s biggest Series B
British-headquartered AI infrastructure firm Nscale has secured $1.1 billion in a new funding round led by Aker ASA, with support from Nvidia, Dell, Nokia an…
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Denmark and Novo Nordisk owner launch world’s largest quantum venture fund
Copenhagen-based 55 North has raised €134 million in its first close, with backing from Novo Holdings and Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund (EIFO)
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e& enterprise launches OneCloud, UAE’s sovereign cloud platform
The platform, powered by Oracle Alloy, offers AI-ready infrastructure and data sovereignty for the UAE’s government and regulated sectors.
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Microsoft disables AI services to Israeli military unit
Microsoft cuts cloud and AI services for Israeli military unit after review finds misuse for surveillance of Palestinians.
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Germany warns of Russian space threat to military satellites
Germany’s defence minister raised alarms over Russia’s efforts to track military satellites, warning future conflicts will extend into space.
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Europe telco CEOs call for market consolidation, regulatory reform
Telco CEOs including Orange, Nokia and Telefónica urge Europe to reform regulation and consolidate markets to compete globally.
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Vodafone Romania buys Telekom Romania assets for $32M
Vodafone Romania will acquire Telekom Romania’s post-paid customers, while Digi Romania takes its pre-paid business.
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Microgrids seen as critical for Europe’s data centre expansion
Wärtsilä/AVK analysis shows microgrids combining renewables and storage could ease Europe’s data centre power crunch ahead of AI demand.
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Vodafone warns Europe against $1.4 trillion digital divide threat
Vodafone warn Germany and EU risk losing €1.3 trillion by 2033 from digital skills gaps, rural 5G shortfall, SME lag.
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Ericsson ousts Spain CEO amid major job cuts
Ericsson has dismissed its Spain CEO Diego Martínez and will cut around 300 jobs, about 13% of its Spanish workforce.
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Knetco and Huawei drive Kuwait 5G advanced rollout
Knetco and Huawei complete Kuwait’s 5G rollout across all operators, boosting networks and smart-city apps under Vision 2035.
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EcoDataCenter expands AI data and cloud growth in Sweden
Sweden’s EcoDataCenter has raised €600 million in debt to expand sustainable AI data and cloud campuses in Falun and Borlänge.
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EXA expands fibre reach across Central Europe
EXA expands fibre across central Europe, boosting connectivity for hyperscalers and enterprises while competing with major rivals.
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EXA launches Project Visegrád to boost Central Europe fibre
EXA Infrastructure launches Project Visegrád, a major fibre backbone initiative to boost Central Europe’s digital infrastructure.