noon.com, a leading digital platform in the Middle East, has acquired Namshi, a top fashion shopping platform in the region. Namshi is now a part of noon s digital ecosystem, and the acquisition is effective immediately.
Google Cloud and Saudi Aramco will partner to deliver cloud infrastructure to Saudi Arabia, as Covid-19 accelerates rapid digital adoption in the Gulf.
The agreement paves the way for a rollout of high-performance, low-latency cloud services to meet rapidity rising demand in Saudi Arabia.
Technology is seen as critical in modernizing Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy and could play a role in further thawing regional relations.
Google will open a “cloud region” where it can provide its cloud services in Saudi Arabia via a joint venture with state-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco, as Covid-19 prompts a landmark acceleration in digital adoption across the Gulf.