article thumbnail

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. Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway have run roughshod over people’s privacy.”. Kuwait, with a population of more than 4.1

Bahrain 120
article thumbnail

Online Extension of Conference: Global Development Network Meeting in Kuwait

Forum One

I'm in Kuwait for the 10th Annual Conference of the " Global Development Network ", a "global network of research and policy institutes that work on facilitating and applying research to policy development and practice." See how it is unfolding here in Kuwait: GDN 2009 Conference social network.

Kuwait 52
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Communication software startup Channels takes on event management with text workflow

TechCrunch

Kaul grew up going to a lot of events in Kuwait and Dubai, but started noticing there was a delay in things that should happen and many processes were being done on pen and paper. The technology that was available was inharmonious and made it hard for physical workers to fulfill tasks,” Kaul told TechCrunch.

Channel 105
article thumbnail

Dubai-based Stake raises $8 million to let people across the globe invest in local properties

TechCrunch

While we have users from many countries on the site, folks from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UK, and India are our top five investor bases,” Tabbara said. . “Our platform currently boasts 42,000 registered users and more than 2,100 active investors on the platform.

article thumbnail

How Did AI Go from Beating Grand Chessmasters to Winning Dogfights? General David H. Petraeus Explains

DataRobot

Army and served in Haiti, Kuwait, and Bosnia before rising to the rank of general. Patraeus grew up just down the road from the prestigious United States Military Academy and graduated from West Point in 1974. He spent nearly four decades in the U.S.

Bosnia 98
article thumbnail

A look at how proptech startup Knotel went from a $1.6B valuation to filing for bankruptcy

TechCrunch

In August, Knotel announced the completion of a $400 million financing, led by Wafra, an investment arm of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Kuwait. It marks a shift in how owners and tenants are coming together.”. With the round, the company had achieved unicorn status and was being touted as a formidable WeWork competitor.

Files 128
article thumbnail

Tabby raises $58M at $660M valuation as PayPal Ventures makes first investment in the GCC

TechCrunch

Until last September, Tabby, which allows users to shop with flexible payments online and in-store from global brands, including H&M, Adidas, IKEA, noon and Bloomingdale’s, was active in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait.

Paypal 97