6G to be launched before 2030 under new roadmap, while healthcare group Fakeeh Care to launch IPO
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Investment deal inked with Kenya to boost mining, tech
- 6G to be launched before 2030 under new roadmap
- 91% of companies tap AI for cybersecurity
- Yango launches car rental platform
- Dubai is home to nearly 60% of Gulf’s fintech firms
- Healthcare group Fakeeh Care to launch IPO
- IMF’s new regional office launched in Riyadh
- Kingdom leads IT market growth in region as tech spending surges
- Alsulaiman Group to launch 300 Circle K stores within 5 years
- Industrial private sector investments up over 2x in Q1
- Ras al-Hekma free zone approved after UAE deal
- Oil sector expected to see $4B foreign investments in FY25
- Power cuts may be suspended in mid-May
- Exporters seek 2-year tax exemption
- Egypt, Pakistan lead surcharge payments to IMF
- PSEB to launch first software technology park for women
- 1,680 Tier-1 retailers ordered to integrate with POS system
- EduFi granted NBFC license for education loans
- Pakistan, China ink MoUs for IT cooperation, flood recovery
- Govt to develop policy to double exports in 5 years
Other MENA+ Developments
- China's CIC backs Investcorp’s new $1B Gulf fund
- Regional transport law set to boost logistics sector
- UAE leads as Gulf job opportunities surge 6%
- Jordan announces parliamentary election on Sept 10
- Tunisia to digitize 90% of business registration services by mid-2025
Southeast Asia Developments
- Amazon launches cloud regions to meet localization demand
- Telcos Axiata, Sinar Mas to push ahead with $3.5B merger
- Thailand moves to ban access to unlicensed crypto platforms
- Thailand may consider drafting AI rules
- VinFast founder to invest $1B personal funds amid losses
