Day: November 26, 2017

Al-Quds, Tunisia capitals of Islamic culture for 2019

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Al Quds is declared as a twin Capital of Islamic Culture for the Arab region for 2019 with Tunisia, according to an official statement issued by the Islamic Conference of Culture Ministries (ICCM). “In conjunction with the celebration of Al-Quds Al-Sharif as Capital of Islamic Culture for 2019, we urge its competent parties to schedule activities and events for the benefit of Al-Quds Al-Sharif to mark the 50th anniversary of the burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque,” a statement explained. Tunisian Minister of Culture Zine El-Abidine asserted on the importance of increasing…

Africa’s internet economy needs more data servers on the continent

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The internet is a good thing for Africa. But it could be an even better thing. This is the subtext of an Internet Society report, out this month, titled Promoting the African Internet Economy. The economic case for the internet in Africa is unsurprisingly strong, but the report points out that there’s still plenty of room for improvement. In developed countries, the internet contributes up to 3.7% of GDP on average, while in African countries it’s just 1.1%. The internet sector makes up 3% to 5% of the workforce in OECD countries,…