Minister says UAE govt departments to be assessed on AI use, while Aramco and BYD to work together on new EV tech
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- CNOOC becomes latest Chinese firm to ink LNG deal with Adnoc
- Dubai's RTA trials AI-powered platform for drivers’ risk scores
- Tech investors eye later-stage startups amid global uncertainty
- Govt departments to be assessed on AI use, says Omar Al Olama
- UAEV, AW Rostamani Group to boost EV charging access
- Aramco, BYD to work together on new EV tech
- PepsiCo launches regional HQ in KAFD, plans $8M R&D hub
- Saudi-Korean smart agriculture complex inaugurated
- Mastercard cardholders to get 6 months of free Amazon Prime
- Modi's Saudi Arabia visit to create more openings for investments in India
- MCIT partners Microsoft for AI skilling initiative targeting 100K individuals
- Abu Dhabi's Maseera buy Egyptian flexible installment payments fintech ADVA
- Foreign minister heads to Saudi Arabia for bilateral talks
- Egypt, China ink deals to boost healthtech cooperation
- Delivery of 1st Velaro high-speed electric train expected in August
- 7.5M households to get fiber internet over next 5 years
- Pakistan, UAE ink MoUs to boost trade, investment cooperation
- Govt seeks to increase US imports and investments amid tariff threat
- PTCL calls for approval of merger with Telenor amid delays
- Proposed amendments to solar net metering expected to mitigrate grid risks
Other MENA+ Developments
- LuLu sees IPO paving way for regional expansion
- Gulf countries oppose new IMO levy on shipping emissions
- Gulf Capital offloads Kuiper stake as it ramps up exits
- Gulf investors look to Asia to hedge bets amid geopolitical tensions
- Kuwait to tap genetic, biometric data for citizenship verification
Southeast Asia Developments
- Solar cells exports may be hit with US tariffs as high as 3,403%
- Cyber crime syndicates continue to expand despite crackdowns
- Digital wallets to lead payments in Hong Kong by 2030
- Sumitomo, SBI to buy stakes in Vietnam’s FPT’s AI facility
- Vietnam launches crackdown on illegal exports to the US
