Aleph Holding, global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake* in Connect Ads – a digital media and advertising solutions provider specialising in the Middle East and Africa. Connect Ads has successfully developed a presence in the Middle East and Africa for global digital media platforms such as Twitter, Spotify, TikTok, Verizon and LinkedIn.
The Middle East data center market is projected to reach a value of $7.94 billion by 2028, growing at a notable CAGR of 8.5%. This growth is fueled by factors such as strong connectivity, digitalization initiatives, and substantial investments in countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Emerging locations like Oman, Qatar, and Turkey are also expected to contribute to the market’s growth due to increasing demand for data centers in the region.
Sydney-based Applejack Hospitality sponsored a competition to create an AI-inspired restaurant, and the winning concept, entered by Stefanie Wee from Perth, was turned into a pop-up at the RAFI restaurant in North Sydney. Named Luminary and created with the help of ChatGPT and Canva AI, the concept blended the themes of earth, air, fire and water into a multisensory experience.
Acquia has launched an integration hub, Acquia Exchange, that makes it easier to connect third party products to its digital experience platform. Having an exchange of your own is table stakes for products hoping to establish themselves as platforms at the heart of their very own ecosystem.