🤑 Pavel Durov became the richest and youngest expat billionaire in the Middle East according to Forbes //
In Forbes’ 36th annual World’s Billionaires Ranking Dubai based billionaire of Russian origin Pavel Durov was identified as the richest expat in the Middle East. He is currently focused on developing the messaging app Telegram.
With an estimated net worth of $15.1 bln Durov is regarded as one of the richest people in the Middle East surpassing the world’s richest Arab, Egypt’s Nassef Sawiris.
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In Forbes’ 36th annual World’s Billionaires Ranking Dubai based billionaire of Russian origin Pavel Durov was identified as the richest expat in the Middle East. He is currently focused on developing the messaging app Telegram.
With an estimated net worth of $15.1 bln Durov is regarded as one of the richest people in the Middle East surpassing the world’s richest Arab, Egypt’s Nassef Sawiris.
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😍 Dubai intensifies cooperation with Binance //
In an interview with Arab News, the regional head of MENA Richard Teng said that Binance Holdings would offer its products to top institutions and accredited investors. In its first phase of operations, the company aims to expand its client list by offering many products.
Last week, Binance received an official licence from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, which will help the company develop in line with Dubai's "test-adapt-scale" model for digital asset markets.
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In an interview with Arab News, the regional head of MENA Richard Teng said that Binance Holdings would offer its products to top institutions and accredited investors. In its first phase of operations, the company aims to expand its client list by offering many products.
Last week, Binance received an official licence from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, which will help the company develop in line with Dubai's "test-adapt-scale" model for digital asset markets.
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🤖 Telegram introduced the first paid messenger integration tool //
On April 16, Telegram received a major update with a new generation of bots. In the official documentation Telegram Info reviewers found that attaching a bot to an attachment menu is not free. However, other integration methods and the full functionality of web bots are free.
Bot developers can integrate their products in three ways: via the bottom left menu, inline buttons, and the keyboard button. These tools are available to everyone for free.
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On April 16, Telegram received a major update with a new generation of bots. In the official documentation Telegram Info reviewers found that attaching a bot to an attachment menu is not free. However, other integration methods and the full functionality of web bots are free.
Bot developers can integrate their products in three ways: via the bottom left menu, inline buttons, and the keyboard button. These tools are available to everyone for free.
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👩✈️Security vs freedom //
Saudi Arabia will continue blocking call facilities on apps that do not comply with regulatory and safety protocols in the country. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, explained that the regulations set by the kingdom aim at maintaining the confidentiality of customers’ data.
Viber and WhatsApp voice and video call services remain blocked in Saudi Arabia while citizens are allowed to use Telegram, Skype, Snapchat, Line, and Tango services.
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Saudi Arabia will continue blocking call facilities on apps that do not comply with regulatory and safety protocols in the country. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, explained that the regulations set by the kingdom aim at maintaining the confidentiality of customers’ data.
Viber and WhatsApp voice and video call services remain blocked in Saudi Arabia while citizens are allowed to use Telegram, Skype, Snapchat, Line, and Tango services.
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🖥 🕌 A 'Meta Ramadan Majlis' in Metaverse //
Dubai hosted a Meta Ramadan Majlis on Saturday night during the month of Ramadan. For the first time, the traditional gathering was held in the metaverse. It is a virtual environment which people can enter to with virtual reality headsets, allowing virtual characters to interact with each other by applying the metaverse functions.
The event was organised by a women's group working with cultural representatives, Chikara Global and Biennale.io ecosystem. The Majlis welcomed experts and young people who expressed interest in the possibilities of the metaverse as a space for the creative community development.
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Dubai hosted a Meta Ramadan Majlis on Saturday night during the month of Ramadan. For the first time, the traditional gathering was held in the metaverse. It is a virtual environment which people can enter to with virtual reality headsets, allowing virtual characters to interact with each other by applying the metaverse functions.
The event was organised by a women's group working with cultural representatives, Chikara Global and Biennale.io ecosystem. The Majlis welcomed experts and young people who expressed interest in the possibilities of the metaverse as a space for the creative community development.
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💡Another historic update //
Telegram introduced numerous improvements this weekend. Among them is support for more languages in message translations (to turn on the Translate button, head to Settings > Languages). As Telegram has become the main source of information from Ukraine, all public channel posts in Ukrainian now always offer the translate button by default.
Also now developers can create infinitely flexible interfaces for supercharged bots using JavaScript.
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Telegram introduced numerous improvements this weekend. Among them is support for more languages in message translations (to turn on the Translate button, head to Settings > Languages). As Telegram has become the main source of information from Ukraine, all public channel posts in Ukrainian now always offer the translate button by default.
Also now developers can create infinitely flexible interfaces for supercharged bots using JavaScript.
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