Abu Dhabi launches ADEED supply chain support platform, KSA begins operations at Jubail port, Qatar rolls out excise tax warehouse service, WeChat gets Malaysia Digital status, Starlink to boost internet connectivity in India's rural areas
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Abu Dhabi launches ADEED supply chain support platform
- Hillhouse Investment establishes new office in Abu Dhabi
- Dubai Taxi, Baidu’s Apollo Go partner on driverless ride-hailing launch
- ADIB Capital launches global fund targeting pharma, medical devices, healthcare
- Dubai to integrate all business services into unified platform, supporting $2.7B in GDP growth
- Mawani begins operations at Jubail commercial port container terminal
- Saudi youth face rising digital overload concerns
- KACST, Saudi Semiconductors Program host AI chip design hackathon
- New Transport Companies Database launches, to connect firms with transport providers
- Tadawul suspends 18 firms over financial disclosure
- Egypt to boost marble, granite exports amid $1B annual target
- Tax revenues up 30.8% in 7M FY25/26
- BP to invest $1.5B in exploration, production
- Egypt to raise minimum wage from July
- El Nasr Mining to list shares in EGX IPO
- Central bank allows teenagers to independently own their own bank accounts
- Pakistan lists inaugural rupee-based green bond on PSX
- FBR invites feedback on proposed procedure to tax income from social media platforms
- Veon, JazzWorld to invest $1B in domestic digital infrastructure by 2029
- Pakistan commits to raise fuel prices under IMF program
Other MENA+ Developments
- AWS' Bahrain cloud operations reportedly damaged in new Iran strike
- Nigeria weighs $5B return swap with FAB
- AD Ports to invest $667M in port infrastructure in 2026
- Qatar introduces excise tax warehouse service to support businesses
- Cyberattacks on UAE surge 3x to 600K as hackers use AI tools
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singapore hyperscaler DayOne to invest $7B in Malaysia
- WeChat gets Malaysia Digital status, to roll out partnerships promoting local businesses globally
- Philippine central bank governor calls on banks to boost AI adoption in spite of job impact
- VinFast delays break-even target beyond 2027 to focus on growth
- Indonesia's QR code standard to launch in Korea
India Developments
- Oracle lays off 20% of India workforce, seeing weak AI investment returns
- India will not apply tax evasion rules to pre-2017 foreign investment gains
- RBI expands crackdown on rupee speculation as initial steps fall short
- Meghalaya govt partners Starlink for rural internet launch
- Kaynes Semicon brings India's second chip manufacturing unit online at Sanand OSAT facility
