Top 20 Fastest-Growing Emerging Tech Ecosystems in the World 2025:
1. ๐ณ๐ฌ Lagos, Nigeria
2. ๐น๐ท Istanbul, Turkey
3. ๐ฎ๐ณ Pune, India
4. ๐ง๐ท Belo Horizonte, Brazil
5. ๐ฎ๐ณ Mumbai, India
6. ๐ง๐ท Curitiba, Brazil
7. ๐ธ๐ฆ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
8. ๐ฟ๐ฆ Johannesburg, South Africa
9. ๐ฎ๐ณ Chennai, India
10. ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
11. ๐บ๐ฆ Kyiv, Ukraine
12. ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico City, Mexico
13. ๐ฑ๐น Vilnius, Lithuania
14. ๐ฎ๐ฉ Jakarta, Indonesia
15. ๐ฎ๐ณ Bengaluru, India
16. ๐ญ๐ท Zagreb, Croatia
17. ๐ง๐ฉ Dhaka, Bangladesh
18. ๐น๐ญ Bangkok, Thailand
19. ๐จ๐ฑ Santiago de Chile, Chile
20. ๐บ๐ฌ Kampala, Uganda
Source: Dealroom, GTEI 2025
๐จ Meet Botafogo's latest signing for their academy, Bernardo Lopes. ๐ง๐ท
At the age of one, he had a terrible accident: a pot of boiling water fell on his face. By a miracle, he survived after spending seven months in the hospital. ๐
Despite this ordeal, he managed to overcome all the obstacles to do what he loves most: play football.
A few months ago, he participated in a tournament in front of scouts, and his talent impressed Botafogo so much, they decided to sign him. ๐
Heโs an inspiration and a reminder to us all, to always keep pushing when all hope seems lost. ๐โค๏ธ
As Martin Luther King said: โCowardice asks the question: Is it safe?โ
To name the crime but not to name the perpetrators is cowardice.
Israel is carrying out war crimes and a genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza.
A few hours before Israel assassinated five journalists, Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour said in the Security Council:
โWhy don't you, the Security Council, take with you 100 journalists from your countries and other countries to verify exactly what is happening in Gaza? If Netanyahu is so sure of this global conspiracy about a โlieโ, let him prove it. I invite you; he should allow you to go to the Gaza Strip and see exactly what is happening there. Take journalists with you so that you can verify exactly what is happening in Gazaโ
Extracts and lessons from today's sermon by Chief Imam of Makkah, Dr. Yasir Al-Dowsary, on social media!
As I headed to Friday prayers today in the Middle East, the driver tuned into the radio, which was broadcasting the Khutbah from Masjidul-Haram in Makkah, live. (Video attached, please).
Here is a brief summary of some key points and lessons from the khutbah that caught my attention. The Jumu'ah khutbah addressed several issues, including the dangers of social media (Tiktok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat, among others). Many people often use social media for negative purposes rather than good.
Unfortunately, social media platforms are being used for propaganda, character assassination, unsubstantiated allegations, hearsay, cyberbullying, spreading falsehoods, and fake news. It is essential for those who engage in these wrongdoings to be held accountable.
The Noble Qur'an advises believers to verify the news before acting on it.
Allah says: O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterwards, you become regretful to what you have done. (Quran 49:6).
We are also reminded to use social media wisely, avoiding isolation and time waste. Be cautious of impersonator accounts spreading false information.
Furthermore, verify the news before sharing, and remember that you are accountable for your online actions and inactions. Unfortunately, some individuals are paid to create and spread fake news, and sometimes, through hiding their names or the names of people who they assassinate their character for the fear of legal actions. They think they are clever, but they are half-witted, as they are mostly evil and getting paid to spread propaganda.
Ultimately, you will be held accountable for promoting good or evil online in the hereafter. It is also beneficial for responsible individuals to counter fake news, propaganda, and social vices online. Leaders and followers are urged to be honest in the information they share and avoid propaganda or fake news.
My take:
In summary and in my opinion, (my mine)
Propaganda and fake news, if left unchecked intellectually and/or legally, could change the course of history and make good look evil while making evil look good. It could also make success look like failure and failure look like success.
Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,
(Majidadin Daular Usmaniyya)
7/Safar/1447AH (1/August/2025G).
Note:
(You may wish to translate into our local languages so as to earn a reward from Allah).
When you see a man fall, donโt laugh. Learn. Learn because youโre on your way up, and the things that happen to them can happen to you - Denzel Washington