UAE aims to conclude seven CEPAs by end of 2026, SDAIA issues AI bias reference guide, Bahrain studying construction of small modular nuclear power plant, Vietnam to fine crypto investors for use of unlicensed platforms, India smartphone shipments fall 10% YoY on memory costs
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Embraer, Mubadala ink partnership to boost UAE aerospace industry
- Majid Al Futtaim announces Jaywan card acceptance across physical network
- UAE aims to conclude seven CEPAs by end of 2026
- ADNOC to go ahead with $6.2B Abu Dhabi gas project
- Changer.ae, Tether to explore cross-border USDT settlements
- PIF's Surj, Live Nation, Oak View launch sports venue management JV
- Trump administration to submit Saudi nuclear power agreement to Congress
- SDAIA issues AI bias reference guide
- 45% of internet users in Saudi Arabia now use AI tools
- SABIC to explore use of advanced materials in CEER's EVs
- Egypt plans sovereign industrial, African investment funds
- Ministries to launch 'Youth Economy' initiative
- UNESCO launches national AI competency framework for teachers in Egypt
- Egypt to build next outsourcing strategy with UNDP
- NVIDIA launches program to connect local AI founders with Inception ecosystem
- Pakistan requests $10B exchange stabilization facility
- Govt approves extension of austerity measures into FY2026-27
- Pakistan, Meta strike online safety, digital literacy partnership
- Credit information provider Tasdeeq gets PSX's first IPO approval for FY2026-27
- Pakistan appoints global bank consortiums for bond issuances
Other MENA+ Developments
- Jordan, US sign trade agreement with 10% tariff cap
- Qatar establishes regulatory framework on submarine cable landing station access
- PepsiCo signs new agreements to advance Iraq production plans
- STC Pay Bahrain marks GCC expansion with Saudi rollout
- Bahrain studying construction of small modular nuclear power plant
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singapore leads as SEA receives record FDI in 2025
- Vietnam to fine crypto investors $1,900 for use of unlicensed platforms
- Viettel signs agreement to become Qualcomm's first 6G platform global partner
- Wipro's FMCG arm acquires S Brands
- EV sales outpace hybrids for the first time in Malaysia
