North Carolina Educators applaud UAE-based Alef Education

Jamie Graber, a math teacher at Polk County Middle School in North Carolina, says: “I think Alef Math paired with targeted lessons is helping students to apply the content they learn. Alef Math allows students to review the content taught and practice without fear of failure. Alef also provides students an opportunity for deeper application after the basic concept is understood.”

Global 5G network infrastructure revenue to grow 39% in 2021

Communication Service Providers CSPs in developed markets accelerated 5G development in 2020 and 2021, with the technology accounting for 39% of overall wireless infrastructure revenue this year. “The COVID-19 pandemic spiked demand for optimized and ultrafast broadband connectivity to support work-from-home and bandwidth-hungry applications, such as streaming video, online gaming, and social media applications,” said Michael Porowski.

Adyen survey with unified commerce and cross-channel flexibility

majority of shoppers (87%)want retailers to maintain cross-channel flexibilities on digital and physical offerings. E-commerce is unlikely to completely replace physical stores, as consumers are still deeply attached to the social experience of shopping.

Emirati youth prefer learning through conversations than social media

The survey explores the extent to which the concept of lifelong learning resonates with Emirati youth. Two-fifths (39%) of respondents said they prefer to learn new information through engaging in conversations with others – suchas older family members, older members of society, mentors, or peers – which reflects the Emirati traditions of communal solidarity and passing wisdom down through the generations.

Alibaba Cloud launches e-commerce solution at its Cloud Summit

Built on Alibaba Cloud’s immersive technology, the solution provides a rich range of essential features with minimal latency for virtual sales sessions, including live stream replays, product video showcases embedded into live streaming windows and real-time subtitle translation for cross-border live streams, among others. It also supports end-to-end and device-to-cloud live streaming, making it easier for smaller merchants to launch their own sales sessions.