UAE's Network International, Magnati get approvals for merger, AI education to be introduced at all grade levels in KSA
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Network International, Magnati get approvals for merger
- DLD sells first tokenized villa in five minutes Prypco Mint platform
- Dubai Free Zones Council to allow business expansion without legal entities
- Dubai Chamber establishes business group for delivery services
- ADIA to sell 50% stake in IFCO to Stonepeak
- AI education to be introduced at all grade levels
- Saudi population hits 35.3M with 97.2% under 65 years old
- Road code updated to support AV, smart mobility rollout
- EV maker Lucid investing over $50M to train Saudi employees for domestic manufacturing
- Gaming services provider Side to open Riyadh studio in partnership with Savvy Games
- Egypt, China agree to expand payments cooperation, promote Yuan use
- Telecom Egypt restores services following Ramses Central data center fire
- Millions face eviction amid rent laws reforms
- CBE pauses rate cuts amidst regional instability, tariff risks
- Egypt's first Islamic commercial bank deploys Intellect’s platform in digital banking transition
- PTA officially registers eight VPN services, with four now operational
- Realme, PM's Youth Program launch National PUBG tournament
- PM says over 300,000 Pakistan-made products now selling on global e-commerce sites
- PTA, Opensignal to partner on network quality analysis
- Meta explores govt cooperation on AI adoption, digital skilling
Other MENA+ Developments
- US imposes 30% tariff on Iraq, Algeria, Libya; 25% tariff on Tunisia
- Huawei explores AI chip exports to UAE, KSA, Thailand
- OPEC says oil demand will not peak before 2050
- Groq seeks $300-500M investment to fulfil Saudi chip order
- Batelco unveils Bahrain's first international eSIM-based roaming solution
Southeast Asia Developments
- Indonesia invites platforms to discuss new regulations on children's social media access
- Tax cuts spur hope for more IPOs in lagging Philippine market
- FedEx, Singapore startup QuikBot partner on robot last-mile deliveries
- Chip firms in Malaysia hold back new investments amidst tariff negotiations
- BDx Data Centers launches region's first hybrid quantum computer
India Developments
- Google launches AI-driven ad tools in India following April tax repeal
- ONDC set to re-introduce subsidies to woo food delivery customers
- Active users on stockbrokers down 1M since Feb amid regulatory tightening
- Tesla to open first store in Mumbai next week
- India aims to expedite ASEAN trade pact review talks
