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Gulf states using COVID-19 contact tracing apps as mass surveillance tools, report says

The Verge

A new study analyzing COVID-19 contact tracing apps conducted by Amnesty International has found that Bahrain and Kuwait are using their public health apps as mass surveillance tools. In one extreme case, some citizens who downloaded the BeAware Bahrain contact tracing app became contestants on a televised game show called Are You At Home?

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Finding the Signal in the Noise: Talking Racing Strategy with McLaren Racing’s Randy Singh

DataRobot

The Australian Grand Prix – taking place in Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit – will showcase a new track layout and will be a homecoming for Australia’s own, McLaren Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo. McLaren did see marked improvement in Saudi Arabia over the season debut in Bahrain, with Lando Norris finishing 7th.

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Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8M to expand across Africa and the Middle East

TechCrunch

In addition to Tunisia, GOMYCODE is present in Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Nigeria. GOMYCODE says it partners with various institutions to place its students. It claims to have successfully placed 80% of its students through a job-placement program. It raised $850,000 seed in October 2020.

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Jewish Television Network Delivers Online Religious Service

See3

This is the second year I follow you all on internet, I live in Bahrain (M.East). It has made me remember the times I spent with my father as a child going to High-Holiday services – he was always in search of place to feel at peace – under G-d. It seems to me, that Rabbi Levy has helped to create just such a place.

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How to watch F1 2025 online for free

Mashable Tech

A season consists of a series of races (Grands Prix) that take place in multiple countries and continents on either purpose-built circuits or closed public roads. Formula One (or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars. 3 Dutch Grand Prix — Aug. 22 Qatar Grand Prix — Nov.

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