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Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

By mid-2024, about 60% of Bahraini households had fiber-optic internet via the wholesale operator BNET, with roughly 171,000 fiber subscriptions in Q2 2024 and top plans up to 2 Gbps. Batelco, STC Bahrain, and Zain have launched 5G with over 98% population coverage, and the median mobile download speed was about 119 Mbps in early 2024. Fixed-line penetration was around 13–14% in 2023, with about 261,000 fixed phone lines in operation, and the median fixed broadband speed was about 80.8 Mbps in early 2024. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) regulates the market, promotes competition, and oversees the separation of Batelco’s

31 May 2025

Technology

Bahrain breaks ground on 100MW Al Dur solar plant as it chases 2035 renewables target

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 16:25 ET Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority has begun building a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at Al Dur, targeting completion in the third quarter of 2026, PV Tech reported. PV Tech The plant is designed to add 100 MW of capacity using about 135,000 solar panels spread across two adjacent sites covering roughly 830,000 square metres, according to EWA. EWA said the project supports Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy target of getting renewables to 20% of the overall energy mix by 2035. Electricity and Water Authority During the groundbreaking ceremony, EWA President Kamal

31 December 2025

Renewable Energy·Solar Power

Internet Access in Qatar: A Comprehensive Report

Qatar’s fixed internet is dominated by fiber-optic FTTH, with the Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) delivering fiber coverage to over 95% of the country and DSL largely obsolete. Ooredoo Qatar launched the world’s first live 5G network in May 2018 and both Ooredoo and Vodafone now offer nationwide 5G coverage with gigabit peak speeds. Mobile broadband penetration is around 150% of the population, reflecting widespread smartphone data use. Starlink was licensed in September 2022, and as of 2024 Starlink is active in Qatar on Starlink Business plans only, mainly for enterprise and offshore connectivity. In 2024, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund

7 July 2025

Internet

Internet Access in Kuwait (2025 Comprehensive Report)

Kuwait had approximately 4.29 million internet users, about 99% of the population, as of early 2024 per DataReportal. The country had around 7.89 million cellular mobile connections in 2024, equating to 182% of the population due to multiple SIM usage. Zain Kuwait launched 5G in 2019, becoming the first to roll out 5G among the three major operators, with 5G coverage reaching about 97% of the population by 2020. In July 2024, the Ministry of Communications announced the shutdown of copper services in several districts of Kuwait City and suburbs, encouraging customers to switch to fiber via ONTs. By 2022,

2 July 2025

Internet·Technology

Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

As of mid-2025, Starlink is available in over 110 countries and territories. In the United States, Starlink began with limited trials in August 2020 and the public beta “Better Than Nothing Beta” in November 2020, and now has nationwide commercial coverage including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with over 2.5 million subscribers as of early 2025. Canada went live in January 2021 after a late-2020 beta and now has broad coverage across all provinces. Mexico received a license in mid-2021, began service by November 2021, and by 2024 had over 160,000 subscribers, with the federal “Internet para Todos”

7 June 2025

Starlink

Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Mitte 2025 ist Starlink weltweit in über 110 Ländern und Territorien verfügbar. USA: Begrenzte Tests starteten im August 2020, die öffentliche Beta begann im November 2020, und der kommerzielle Vollbetrieb ist landesweit gesichert, mit über 2,5 Millionen Abonnenten Anfang 2025. Kanada startete im Januar 2021 nach einer Beta-Phase Ende 2020 und hat landesweite Abdeckung in allen Provinzen. Mexiko erhielt Mitte 2021 eine Lizenz, der Dienst startete im November 2021, und 2024 zählte Starlink Mexiko über 160.000 Abonnenten, unterstützt durch das Regierungsprogramm „Internet para Todos“. Ukraine – Verfügbar (Sonderfall) seit Februar 2022 als Notfall-Verbindung; zehntausende aktive Terminals für Regierung, Militär und

7 June 2025

Technologie

The State of Artificial Intelligence in 2025: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 2nd, 12:03 CET

The global AI market is valued at $391 billion in 2025, with a projected CAGR of 35.9% and an expected reach of $1.81 trillion by 2030. AI is now a business foundation, with over 6% of global startups and nearly 10% of unicorns AI-powered. 83% of companies say AI is a top priority, and daily AI use in office work has surged by 233% since late 2024. Meta launched its Superintelligence Labs led by Alexandr Wang and reportedly offered up to $300 million over four years to lure OpenAI researchers, with all 11 hires being immigrants. Microsoft’s AI Diagnostic Orchestrator

2 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Technology

Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 12:00 CET

Europe launched its first geostationary atmospheric sounding satellite, MTG-S1, as part of the Meteosat Third Generation program, equipped with a hyperspectral infrared sounder and Copernicus Sentinel-4 for air-quality monitoring, with a 9–12 month commissioning phase. Russia’s Kosmos-2558 approached the U.S. reconnaissance satellite USA-326, with a sub-satellite ‘Object C’ displaying high maneuverability and potential anti-satellite capabilities. MethaneSAT, an $88 million climate satellite launched in March 2024 by EDF, Google, and SpaceX, lost contact after 15 months, creating a gap in global methane-emissions monitoring. SpaceX marked its 500th Falcon 9 launch, deploying Starlink satellites as the booster landed successfully and its overall

3 July 2025

Space·Technology

Unveiling the F-16 Fighting Falcon: The Legendary Jet’s History, Secrets, and Showdown with Modern Fighters

The F-16 began as General Dynamics’ YF-16 in the USAF’s Lightweight Fighter program, with the prototype’s maiden flight in 1974 and the first operational F-16A delivered in 1979. It introduced relaxed static stability and fly-by-wire controls, enabling exceptional agility and the ability to sustain 9 g turns. The cockpit features a frameless bubble canopy for 360-degree visibility and a 30-degree-reclined ejection seat to improve high-G tolerance. More than 4,600 F-16s have been built since 1976, and as of 2025 about 2,084 remain operational across 25 nations. An international NATO consortium—Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway—co-produced early F-16s, assembling 348 jets

17 June 2025

Stock Market

Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

By late 2024, the F-35 Lightning II had surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide, fueling Lockheed Martin’s market dominance and its ubiquity across more than a dozen nations. Lockheed Martin continues F-16 production into a 50th year with new Block 70/72 variants exported to Slovakia and Bahrain. Boeing is delivering the F-15EX Eagle II to the U.S. Air Force, while the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet line ends in 2025 and India’s export bid remains pending. Dassault secured a 42-aircraft Rafale F4 tranche in 2023 to be delivered from 2027, with Indonesia also ordering 42 Rafales. Saab has 96 firm Gripen E/F orders (60

13 June 2025

Defense Industry

F-35 vs F-22 vs F-16: The Ultimate 2025 Fighter Jet Showdown

The F-35 has three variants—F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C—and can carry 2× 2000-lb bombs internally (or up to 18,000 lb externally) with a top speed of about Mach 1.6. As of 2025, the F-35A unit flyaway price is roughly $80–$90 million (B/C around $100 million), with production around 150 jets per year and over 1,000 aircraft delivered. The F-22 Raptor entered service in 2005, with only 195 aircraft built before production ended in 2011, making it a boutique USAF-only fighter. The F-22 can reach Mach 1.8 in supercruise and Mach 2.25+ in level flight, carries 6 AIM-120 AMRAAMs and 2 AIM-9

21 August 2025

NYSE:BA·NYSE:LMT

From Startup Nation to Space Nation: Inside Israel’s Booming Satellite Industry

Historical Background: From Ofeq to the Moon Israel’s space journey began modestly but ambitiously. In the 1960s, academia and defense researchers laid the groundwork for a national space program en.wikipedia.org. The Israeli Space Agency (ISA) was established in 1983 under the Ministry of Science (now Innovation, Science and Technology) to coordinate space activities en.wikipedia.org. Just five years later, in September 1988, Israel launched Ofeq-1, its first satellite, using a domestically developed Shavit rocket from Palmachim Airbase en.wikipedia.org. This successful launch made Israel one of only 8 countries at the time capable of launching satellites into orbit, a remarkable feat for

12 September 2025

Innovation·Satellites·Space·Space Industry

IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

IAG shares fell 2.8% to 418.3 pence in London on Friday as airline stocks dropped and Brent crude rose 2.8% to $65.88 a barrel. British Airways resumed Bahrain flights Jan. 24 after earlier suspensions. Airlines rerouted or canceled some Middle East flights amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%.

25 January 2026

LSE:IAG.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Visa Stock (V) Surges After BofA Upgrade as Stablecoin Strategy and Global Expansion Grab Headlines — What to Know on Dec. 12, 2025

(SEO): Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is in focus on Dec. 12, 2025 after a Bank of America upgrade helped drive a sharp rally. Here’s the latest on Visa stock news, analyst forecasts, stablecoin developments, interchange-fee risks, and what investors are watching next. Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is back in the spotlight heading into the December 12, 2025 session after a powerful rally that pushed the stock to roughly $345–$346 and lifted its market value to about $686 billion. The move comes as Wall Street digests a cluster of fresh catalysts: a Bank of America (BofA)

12 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·NYSE:V·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) stock has stayed in focus as a steady dividend-paying defense name—but the newsflow since Nov. 21, 2025 has added several clear, date-stamped catalysts for investors to track: a fresh run of U.S. government contract announcements tied to the F-35, multiple Pentagon and allied fighter-jet updates, and growing attention around the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” missile-defense push. As of Dec. 11, 2025, LMT was trading around $476.84 (up about $8.90, roughly +1.9% on the session at the time of the quote). Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready breakdown of the current news, forecasts, and analyses that have

11 December 2025

Defense Industry·NYSE:LMT·Stock Market

State of Internet Access in Jordan: From Fiber Optics to Starlink

As of Q4 2024, Jordan had about 812,000 fixed broadband subscriptions, with fiber representing roughly 73% (about 591,000) of fixed lines and total fixed broadband at 33.4% household penetration. Mobile broadband reached 8.0 million subscriptions in Q4 2024, with 4G LTE coverage exceeding 90% of the population and 5G launched commercially in 2023, tallying 112,900 5G subscriptions by end-2024. SpaceX Starlink became live in Jordan in April 2025, making Jordan one of the first Middle Eastern countries to offer land-based satellite internet. Orange Jordan introduced satellite broadband via the Eutelsat Konnect satellite in April 2025, delivering up to 100 Mbps

14 June 2025

Starlink

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and

2 June 2025

Internet·Starlink

Global Satellite and Space Industry Report 2025: Market Overview and Outlook to 2030

In 2024, the global space economy reached $415 billion in revenue, up 4% from 2023. Commercial satellite activities totaled about $293 billion in 2024, representing 71% of the global space economy. The number of operational satellites rose from roughly 3,371 in 2020 to 11,539 by the end of 2024, a more than threefold increase. SpaceX dominated US launches in 2024, conducting 138 of 145 orbital launches with Falcon 9/Heavy rockets and Starship test flights. In 2024, the United States accounted for about 65% of global launch revenue; China performed 68 orbital launches, and Europe conducted 3. Global government space spending

1 June 2025

Space·Technology

Globaler Bericht zur Satelliten- und Raumfahrtindustrie 2025: Marktüberblick und Ausblick bis 2030

Die globale Raumfahrtwirtschaft betrug 2024 geschätzte 415 Milliarden US-Dollar Umsatz, ein Plus von 4% gegenüber 2023. Kommerzielle Satellitenaktivitäten dominierten mit rund 293 Milliarden US-Dollar Umsatz (71% des Gesamtumsatzes). Die operative Satellitenzahl stieg von etwa 3.371 im Jahr 2020 auf 11.539 Satelliten bis Ende 2024. SpaceX dominierte 2024 den Startmarkt: 138 von 145 Orbitalstarts der USA, überwiegend mit Falcon 9/Heavy und Starship-Testflügen. Die USA kontrollieren rund 69% der weltweiten Satellitenhersteller-Umsätze 2024, mit Auftragnehmern wie Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing und Maxar. Bis 2030 reicht die Bandbreite der Marktprognosen von ca. 600–750 Milliarden USD, während optimistische Szenarien nahe 1 Billion USD und

10 June 2025

Marktanalyse

Internet Access in Iraq

The Ministry of Communications (MoC) controls the national fiber backbone and international gateways and leases bandwidth to private ISPs at wholesale prices around $50 per 1 Mbps. As of 2021, Iraq had about 2.1 million fixed-line/FTTH subscribers, with most of the deployment concentrated in Baghdad. Iraq has over 40 million mobile subscriptions, with 4G LTE launched in January 2021 across Zain Iraq, Asiacell, and Korek, reaching approximately 98% of the population by 2023. By early 2024, about 36.2 million Iraqis were internet users, representing 78–79% of the population. The Iraqi National Backbone project, led by Earthlink and Nokia, will span

24 February 2025