Core42 partners Qualcomm to roll out Inference-as-a-Service, while PIF’s Surj Sports Investment buys DAZN stake
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- E& enterprise, PayPal partner to expand digital payments for businesses
- Space42, Edge’s Fada to develop Earth Observation ecosystem
- du now accepts cryptocurrency as payment
- Core42 partners Qualcomm to roll out Inference-as-a-Service
- Abu Dhabi introduces regulations for endowment institutions
- stc, SambaNova roll out sovereign AI cloud platform
- PIF’s Surj Sports Investment buys DAZN stake
- Esports World Cup Foundation partners Tencent to expand China presence
- Mining sector to see $7.7B investments in Wa’ad Al-Shamal
- Masdar, Acwa Power, others bid for 500MW Oman solar project
- Egypt inks landmark deals with Cyprus to boost energy cooperation
- KSA’s Acwa Power plans $2.3B wind farm
- Hisense, FBB inaugurate $38M electronics production plant
- Vodafone launches digital media platform
- Bayut Egypt reaches 1.15M MAUs in first year
- Govt plans privatization of 50 state-owned enterprises in next 4 years
- Exports up over 10% to reach $19.6B in 7 months
- Business confidence improves but political uncertainty remains a concern
- FBR tightens Sales Tax Rules to ensure retailers’ compliance
- SECP introduces consumer protection guidelines for NBMFCs
Other MENA+ Developments
- Masdar, TotalEnergies, EPointZero to expand clean energy access
- OPEC+ says not planning to push back monthly oil supply hike
- Private capital financing rises to $54.8B in 5 years, up from $10.4B
- Ooredoo signs agreement for Fibre in Gulf submarine cable project
- Qatar inks deal with Microsoft for private sector skilling initiative
Southeast Asia Developments
- DeepSeek seen to reduce AI adoption costs for SEA businesses
- AI, fintech rise in Indonesia driving financial inclusion
- Philippine remittances reach new high last year on weak peso
- Vietnam eyes new rules to allow Starlink operations
- Vietnam plans major government overhaul to drive economic growth
India Developments
- Tesla seeks to accelerate market entry after talks with Modi
- Consumer goods firms boost supply chains amid q-commerce demand
- GenAI may raise retail sector productivity by up to 37% in 5 years
- Qatar Emir's upcoming visit expected to bolster investments
- CCI launches consultation on pricing practices amid e-commerce concerns
