Creator-led startup accelerator launched in UAE, KSA targets 2x mining investments by 2030, Morocco launches national AI hub, Indonesia plans greater support for ride-hailing drivers, India's smartphone exports hit $30B
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Creators HQ, 500 Global launch $130M creator-led accelerator
- Ubisoft downsizes Abu Dhabi mobile studio, to focus on Growtopia
- IHC, US' International Development Finance Corporation to collaborate on critical minerals, infra investment
- Tadweer Group expands waste-to-energy portfolio globally
- TII-developed Arabic AI model surpasses rivals double its size
- Saudi Arabia aims to double mining investments to $24.5B by 2030
- PIF to spin off Manara Minerals
- Northern Graphite, Al Obeikan to build $200M Saudi battery anode plant
- LEAP East onboards NHC Innovation, stc for first Hong Kong edition
- PIF JV to develop Yanbu downstream aluminium facility
- India boosts partnerships to support Egypt's pharma manufacturing push
- Egypt caps external borrowing at 40-50% of GDP
- Mashariq for Organic Agriculture to launch EGX IPO
- New mobile app launches to coordinate 12 ministries on investment support
- National AI Council mandate expanded to include quantum computing, emerging technologies
- Pakistan in mining project talks with Saudi firms, aims to announce ventures in April forum
- Telecom operators push back on 5G spectrum auction obligations
- Govt to host Indus AI Summit next month
- Data Vault, US' Rafay Systems partner on sovereign AI initaitives
- Energy efficiency regulator launches roadmap for 3,000 EV charging stations
Other MENA+ Developments
- UAE, Singapore residents now have highest rates of AI adoption
- Morocco launches National AI Hub, targets $10B economic contribution by 2030
- Arcapita acquires Minneapolis data center
- Oman bans export of electronic waste
- Bahrain Bourse launches 2026-28 roadmap
Southeast Asia Developments
- Indonesian govt drafts decree to boost benefits for ride-hailing drivers
- Indonesia tells X to adjust algorithms, strengthen content moderation to end Grok AI ban
- Singapore widens public sector data sharing under new law
- China expected to crack down on tech firms "Singapore washing"
- Singapore's DBS bank unlocked $780M in value from AI in 2025
