UAE set to attract more crypto ventures with EU’s new law, while the Saudi MCIT launches deep tech roadmap
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority launches
- MIT SMR Middle East, Astra Tech launch AI white paper
- UAE set to attract more crypto ventures with EU’s new law
- PureHealth boosts US presence with Ardent Health acquisition
- MoEI, Pact Carbon to promote E2Ws for last-mile deliveries
- PIF secures $7B from first Murabaha credit facility
- MCIT launches deep tech roadmap
- Etidal aids removal of pieces of 160M extremist content on Telegram in 3 years
- Energy Capital Group raises $161M for industrial and tech fund
- KSA, BlackRock explore partnerships to drive diversification goals
- New ITIDA Gigs initiative aims to equip 20,000 youth with freelancing skills
- Exports reached record $40B last year, says investment minister
- PowerChina to develop largest onshore wind farm
- PayMint partners ADIB-Egypt to roll out Meeza prepaid cards
- MSMEDA strengthens partnership with UNDP to bolster MSMEs
- FBR taps foreign data to tackle tax evasion
- Starlink formally registers with SECP
- Symmetry Group announces partnership with UAE’s Aleph Holdings
- Telcos fall short of key Quality of Service indicators
- Internet speeds remain slow amid subsea cable fault
Other MENA+ Developments
- Growing Mideast-China partnerships drive green push
- Gulf SWFs increasingly shift focus to emerging markets
- 350 foreign firms, 20 local companies affected by Kuwait’s new tax
- Fintech sector expected to drive Qatar’s economic growth this year
- Iraq seeks UAE, Qatar support for $17B Development Road rail project
Southeast Asia Developments
- Hong Kong eases capital investment requirements to woo family offices
- Indonesia becomes full member of BRICS bloc
- Singapore, Malaysia ink deal for new special economic zone
- Singapore says not planning to limit number of ride-hailing operators
- Vietnam’s VinFast targets 2x EV production despite slowing demand
India Developments
- $3B incentive scheme approved to boost electronics manufacturing
- Firms deploying AI required to conduct due diligence under data law
- Indian tech companies secure 20% of US H-1B visas
- US curbs on Chinese chips gives opportunity to India
- New DPDP Act raises concerns on breach timelines, cross-border transfer protocols
