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The Beautiful link between Technology and Football

The Beautiful link between Technology and Football

by | Nov 27, 2022 | AI, General, IoT, Other News

The men’s world Cup is an international soccer tournament contest by senior men’s national teams from various countries. It is one of the most popular international sporting competitions and over five billion people tune in to watch the tournament every four years.

This year’s FIFA World Cup which started on the 20th of November 2022 is being hosted by Qatar. Qatar is the smallest country ever to host the World Cup. Being a peninsular Arab country, whose terrain comprises an arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. It has a population of about 2,931 million.

aerial view of fifa world cup 2022 stadium in Qatar

Football makes progress

Advancements in technology are made each day and it is no secret that these have been applied to various sports, including football. Due to various football leagues and continental cups, some of them don’t use specific types of technology due to the preference of the fans.

Technology has proven to be extremely helpful and has assisted match officials in making the right call. Albeit not always the most popular one.

Whether you call it football or soccer, the excitement of the beautiful game does unite fans all over the world. It is a well-known fact that technology can create controversy in a sport that is already loaded with passionate fans.

Technology continues to have a big impact on virtually every aspect of football life in recent times. If you’re thinking that technology is only used in industries and big organizations, keep calm and be ready to be surprised. You should know that it is now used in Football in all the major leagues in the world.

Football for the longest time has had no need to use technology when playing competitive matches. However, in the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia, VAR established itself as an integral technology that helps to make crucial decisions during matches.

Looking into the future, the following are five ways Technology will help to enhance football:

  1. The rise and rise of Google Glass
  2. Giving Assistant Referees more helping hand with prozone
  3. Appealing Debatable decisions to a video reference
  4. Refereeing Debatable decisions to a video referee
  5. Goal-Line Technology

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Microsoft announces launch of Middle East and Africa Council for Digital Good

Microsoft announces launch of Middle East and Africa Council for Digital Good

by | Feb 6, 2019 | General, Microsoft Gulf, Microsoft MEA

Microsoft announces 23 young ambassadors of digital civility for Middle East and Africa region.

council for digital good

Microsoft has selected 23 canidiates to represent the African and the Arab Council for Digital Good. These candidates are chosen from a pool of 750 applications recieved to become ambassadors of digital civility for their regions.

Microsoft’s Council for Digital Good is an initiative to involve teens in advancing digital civility and safer online interactions. Microsoft plans to assemble ambassadors from across the globe.

“Today, Microsoft is announcing the launch of its own African Council for Digital Good, as well as an Arab Council for Digital Good. After receiving more than 750 applications from across the Middle East and Africa, 23 candidates chosen to become ambassadors of digital civility for their region. Inaugural meetings will be held later this year.”

The ambasadors will help raise awareness of online digital safety. They will aslo offer their insights from other young people in their regions to industry experts, policymakers and etc..

Microsoft will make these ambassadors know to us later. We will do well to update you with these details.