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Infrastructure & Cloud
AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud in 2026: The $1 Trillion Race Compared
Introduction Cloud computing has crossed a threshold that would have seemed fantastical a decade ago. Global public cloud spending is projected to reach approximately $1.03 trillion in 2026 — the first time the cloud market has breached the trillion-dollar mark.
AI & Automation
The China-US AI Race: How DeepSeek and Open-Source Models Are Reshaping the Industry
The DeepSeek Shock On January 20, 2025, a Chinese AI lab called DeepSeek released DeepSeek-R1 — a reasoning model that matched OpenAI's o1 on key benchmarks, ran at roughly 95% lower inference cost, and was released as open-weight software under the MIT License. The reaction
Policy & Regulation
Algeria and the FATF Grey List: Understanding the Exit Plan and What It Means for Business
Introduction In October 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the global standard-setter for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) — added Algeria to its list of "Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring," commonly known as the grey list.
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Crypto Ban: What Law 25-10 Means for Blockchain, Fintech, and Innovation
Introduction On July 24, 2025, Algeria enacted one of the world's strictest cryptocurrency bans, published in Official Journal No. 48.
Cybersecurity & Risk
Algeria Under Siege: 70 Million Cyber Attacks and the New National Defense Framework
Algeria does not typically make headlines in global cybersecurity circles. But the numbers demand attention: in 2024, Algerian cybersecurity systems detected and blocked over 70 million cyber attacks, according to Kaspersky data — a figure that placed the country 17th globally
Infrastructure & Cloud
AI Infrastructure: Algeria Breaks Ground on Its First Data Center in Oran
Algeria has laid the foundation stone for its first dedicated artificial intelligence data center in Oran, marking a milestone in the country's push for digital sovereignty. The facility, located in the Akid Lotfi district, will house latest-generation GPU clusters for AI
Infrastructure & Cloud
Algeria’s Cloud Market Will Hit $450 Million by 2035: What’s Driving the Growth
Algeria's data center and cloud infrastructure market is set to nearly double over the next decade. According to DC Market Insights, the market will grow from approximately $218 million in 2025 to $447 million by 2035 — a compound annual growth rate of 7.39%.
Infrastructure & Cloud
AWS Launches Middle East Region: What Algerian Cloud Strategists Must Know Now
AWS's new Middle East region cuts latency to under 20ms from Algeria. Here is what CTOs, cloud architects, and public sector IT leaders need to evaluate before their next procurement cycle.
