Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog Opens Investigation into Apple’s App Store 

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. (Reuters)
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. (Reuters)
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Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog Opens Investigation into Apple’s App Store 

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. (Reuters)
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. (Reuters)

Spain's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior by Apple's app store.

The CNMC, as the regulator is known, said Apple may have incurred in anticompetitive practices when imposing unequal commercial conditions on developers of mobile applications sold at its app store.

The practices could be considered a very serious violation of the competition law and thus could be punished by a fine worth as much as 10% of the company's global revenues, CNMC said in a statement.



Saudi Arabia’s NHC, NAVER Agree to Operate Smart City Solutions for Digital Twin Platform 'Baladi'

The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail. (SPA)
The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s NHC, NAVER Agree to Operate Smart City Solutions for Digital Twin Platform 'Baladi'

The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail. (SPA)
The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail. (SPA)

In a pioneering move towards digital transformation, Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company (NHC) signed on Sunday a contract with the Republic of Korea's NAVER Cloud Platform to implement smart city solutions on the digital twin platform "Baladi."

The collaboration aims to adopt global best practices in the municipal and housing sectors by utilizing innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and advanced cloud services.

The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail.

The integration will facilitate the development of advanced digital solutions in major cities across Saudi Arabia, including 3D maps, simulation models for urban planning and flood management, and monitoring and control centers.

The partnership aligns with NHC's commitment as the leading developer of residential communities to boost digital capabilities in the municipal and housing sectors and achieve a sustainable future that supports the aspirations of citizens and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.