Kazakhstan’s e-commerce market reaches 3.7 trillion tenge in 2025

Kazakhstan’s e-commerce market reaches 3.7 trillion tenge in 2025

The market expanded from 2.4 trillion tenge in 2023 to 3.7 trillion tenge in 2025. Over the same period, the share of online sales in total retail trade increased from 12.7 percent to 14.3 percent. Marketplaces have emerged as the dominant channel for online shopping in Kazakhstan. Major platforms include Kaspi.kz, Ozon, Wildberries, Halyk Market…

Jordan reaches 85.5% digital government, targets full rollout this year

Jordan reaches 85.5% digital government, targets full rollout this year

The Jordanian government says it aims to complete the digitalization of all public services before the year comes to an end. With 82.5 percent of services digitized in the first quarter of 2026, the figure moved to 85.5 percent in the second, Jordan News Agency reports. Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Minister, Sami Smeirat, said as…

BlueFocus Reports 2025 Results as AI-Driven Revenue Reaches USD 546.05 Million and Token Usage Surpasses One Trillion- The Week

BlueFocus Reports 2025 Results as AI-Driven Revenue Reaches USD 546.05 Million and Token Usage Surpasses One Trillion- The Week

BEIJING, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFocus today released its 2025 annual report, reporting revenue of USD 10.07 billion, net profit of USD 32.984 million, net profit attributable to shareholders excluding non-recurring items of USD 39.873 million, and net cash generated from operating activities of USD 92.645 million. The company also reported AI-driven revenue of…

LIVE UPDATES: Jury reaches a verdict in social media trial in Los Angeles

LIVE UPDATES: Jury reaches a verdict in social media trial in Los Angeles

2 hours ago Social media addiction trial attorney reportedly uses candy jar to show net worth of Big Tech giants Jurors are deliberating now to determine punitive damages against Meta and YouTube. The judge told the jury they can consider the total stockholders equity as the valuation of each company – that was determined to…

As creator economy reaches inflection point, GCC must rethink strategies

As creator economy reaches inflection point, GCC must rethink strategies

In 2021, brands globally invested $13.9 billion in creator partnerships. By 2025, that figure will reach $37 billion—growth that outpaces the broader media industry by a factor of four. This is not incremental change but a structural reallocation of marketing capital, and it carries profound implications for how brands and agencies in the GCC approach…

Global AI Adoption Reaches 16.3% in 2025 as North-South Divide Widens

Global AI Adoption Reaches 16.3% in 2025 as North-South Divide Widens

The Microsoft AI Economy Institute released its AI Diffusion Report 2025 on January 8, 2026, tracking the use of generative AI tools worldwide. The study measures AI adoption as the share of consumers who used a generative AI product during the reported period. This metric is based on aggregated and anonymized Microsoft telemetry data, adjusted…