UAE to set up blockchain-based carbon credit system, while PIF establishes female-focused health and lifestyle firm
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Blockchain-based carbon credit system to be set up
- Lulu Group enters JV for cinema foray
- DTC’s digital transformation to be driven by AI, IoT
- UAE continues to be lowest risk country in MEA
- ADNOC boosts regional footprint with stake buy
- Aramco reports 38% profit drop in Q2 on lower prices
- Kingdom to use only Type-C USB charging ports by 2025
- LuLu partners Tabby for BNPL service
- PIF establishes female-focused health and lifestyle firm
- Aramco expected to make further investments in China
- Orascom Financial eyes digital banking license
- Natural gas production lowest in 3 years amid power cuts
- Jordan, Egypt sign 12 deals to boost ties
- Mohamed Farid remains acting FRA chief for one more year
- Investments in Africa decline on global rate hikes
- National carrier PIA to be privatized amid losses
- MoITT launches communication app Beep Pakistan
- Govt to re-negotiate terms with AD Ports
- Industry calls for bigger training programs to leverage Pakistan's IT potential
- SECP announces new restrictions on loan apps
Other MENA+ Developments
- Iraq, Egypt, Jordan to hold tripartite summit
- ADQ, Safe Haven Solutions commence work on KEZAD agtech park
- QIA buys $500M stake in India's Adani Green
- Tunisia, Starlink to launch broadband satellite service pilot
- Turkey sees increasing tourists amid weak lira
Southeast Asia Developments
- US faces growing Asian quantum computing challenge
- Indonesia partners Singapore tech firm for digital rupiah
- Singapore unveils $112M fintech scheme targeting AI, Web3
- Vietnam becomes third SEA country to get Apple Pay
- Vietnam’s edtech sector sees increasing investor interest
