Dubai govt. extends economic lifeline as Saudi Arabia publishes global study on cloud computing regulations
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Dubai govt. increases economic incentives to $1.9bn
- Mubadala consolidates healthcare portfolio under Mubadala Health
- Mashreq Bank to relocate 50% workforce to India, Pakistan, Egypt
- Cryptography Research Centre partners with Yale University
- RAK Transport Authority launches smart surveillance system
- CITC releases study on global cloud computing regulations
- SDAIA expands digital services offering through Tawakkalna platform
- Cash withdrawals reduce by 30% in 2020 as e-payments favored
- Nisbah Capital joins Tezos blockchain network
- Directorate of Passports launches Muqeem Digital ID for citizens, residents
- Central Bank issues directive to fast-track cash transfers
- Govt. to track COVID quarantined patients via electronic registry
- Lacoste launches e-commerce store in Egypt
- NTRA launches toll free service for VAS enquiries
- Qalaa Holdings to establish 300 gas stations over next 3 years
- SECP launches electronic certificates to enhance ease of doing business
- PTA to conduct study on mobile financial services
- NIC invites startups for 10th cohort of Scale Up Incubator
- Digiskills records 230k applications for 9th edition
- Telenor partners with TPL Trakker on navigation maps use
Other MENA+ Developments
- MENA: Regional startups raised $65mn in funding in December 2020
- Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority leads $270mn investment in Paycor
- Qatar: Facebook provides digital privacy research grant to QCRI
- Qatar: Airlift begins self-driving delivery vehicle trials
- Jordan: Swvl launches corporate offering in Jordan
