UAE’s e& to scale back global tech ambitions, KSA’s ROSHN seeks 2034 World Cup stadium investors, Uber to become Talabat's parent with Delivery Hero bid, Philippines and Malaysia plan cross-border digital ID link, India to replace $189B of imports with domestic manufacturing
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- G42 could sell stake to US investors to ease chip security concerns
- Dubai RTA launches free autonomous taxis to public via Uber, Apollo Go
- e& to scale back global tech ambitions, refocus on core telecom business
- Emirates NBD becomes region's first bank to enable on-chain USD payments via Partior
- EDGE to acquire Brazilian aerospace company AKAER
- Over $171M invested in Saudi ports since beginning of Hormuz crisis
- Savvy Games, Science Oasis roll out youth game dev initiative
- Uber to take control of HungerStation with Delivery Hero deal
- ROSHN seeks 2034 World Cup stadium investors
- KSA, South Korea boost AI, advanced tech cooperation
- Grand Mufti says forbidden to share Wi-Fi passwords without provider approval
- Telecom Egypt cancels sale of data center to Helios
- Egypt increased export support by 55% last year
- SCZone surges 37% to record $314M in FY2025/26
- World Bank to support Egypt's digital economy following Cairo talks
- EU flags GSP+ compliance concerns
- PTA calls for licensing of satellite internet providers
- Pakistan nears 1M locally-made 5G smartphones
- Finance Minister to visit US for trade talks
- Gulf war triggers investment outflow, as Bahrain withdraws from bonds
Other MENA+ Developments
- Middle East sovereign risk premiums reach highest spread since 2022
- Uber to become Talabat's parent with Delivery Hero bid
- France, Morocco open call for expressions of interest in direct electricity link
- US firms back Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
- Bank Nizwa proposes Alizz merger
Southeast Asia Developments
- Malaysia, Indonesia, Oman, Pakistan among founding members of China-led AI cooperation body
- US focuses on trade barriers, IP in Vietnam trade deal talks
- Philippines, Malaysia to collaborate on cross-border digital ID link
- Thailand aims to conclude EU FTA negotiations this year
- Thailand to finalize direct PPA scheme to facilitate growth of data centers
India Developments
- Modi Adviser highlights needs to deepen China ties amidst US trade challenges
- Tata's first chip facility to focus on older 90 nm process
- IN-SPACe approves Reliance Jio's 1,600-satellite LEO network
- Govt targets replacing $189B of imports with domestic manufacturing
- Zoho offers AI-powered Classes platform for free to government schools
