Poland Targets Largest Army in Europe With 500,000 Troop Expansion Plan
Poland will soon field the largest army in Europe, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on August 15 during Polish Armed Forces Day. Active personnel now exceed 220,000, according to Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Government targets run to 500,000, split between 300,000 on active duty and 200,000 in reserve. Tusk spoke at a naval parade in […]
Apple link-out fees proposed at 15% as Epic Games court battle continues
Apple link-out fees are back on the table. The company filed its proposed rates with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday, the same day the Supreme Court refused to pause the case. Apple wants 15% on purchases made through external links inside standard iOS apps. That is half the […]
SDAIA Academy Summer Bootcamps Bring 18 Data and AI Courses This August
SDAIA Academy summer bootcamps return this August with 18 specialized training programs in data and artificial intelligence. The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority announced the lineup on July 20 under what it calls the future summer initiative. Two groups are in scope. Specialists already working in the field and people trying to break into […]
Dubai Economic Signals: Three City Data Points Investors Should Watch
For investors trying to read Dubai’s economy before the next GDP release, some of the most useful signals come from daily city activity. Three datasets deserve closer attention: electricity consumption, taxi trips, and parking transactions. They measure different forms of economic activity. Together, they can create a practical early reading of how the city is […]
