Apple’s management announced it would not follow a recent trend among US firms.

Meta Platforms announced it would cull 5% of its staff in 2025.

The European Commission presented an EU action plan to bolster the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.

Ericsson and Nokia called on European industry and policymakers to take certain steps to secure the continent’s digital future.

TikTok plans to turn off its app for US users if a proposed ban goes into effect on Sunday.

GSMA research indicates that 5G would reach 80% adoption in Europe and boost the continent’s economy by €164 billion by 2030

The Chinese government might allow Elon Musk to acquire TikTok’s US unit and integrate it with his social media platform X.

The US administration proposed new control mechanisms to close loopholes around the export of AI models and advanced chips to China.

US Supreme Court justices favor upholding a ban on TikTok due to national security concerns.

The US President-elect Donald Trump secured a $20 billion investment from United Arab Emirates billionaire Hussain Sajwani to build data centers across the US.

Nokia says 7,000 of its patent families are declared as essential for 5G.

Samsung said in a statement its operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 will more than double year-on-year.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to the company’s social media sites.

Adapting offerings to the specific needs of the Saudi market also increases competitiveness and is extremely important, emphasizes Željko Hanžek, CEO of Aqua Power International, Business Consulting and Development, in an interview for ICbusiness.info. According to him, adapting to cultural differences is key to success in the Saudi market and any Gulf state market. Understanding the business ethics and social norms of Saudi Arabia, along with consulting experts, facilitates adjustment and success in the market.

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Nvidia invested $1 billion on various AI ventures in 2024, securing more deals than both Microsoft and Amazon in the last year.

Swisscom completed an €8 billion Vodafone Italy acquisition.

The US Senate voted in favor of a bill that will provide $3 billion to telecom companies in funding for the FCC rip and replace program.

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