UAE and Canada wrap up CEPA talks, KSA PIF signs $24.5B in financing deals with US EXIM and World Bank, Oman adopts new Securities Law regulations, Malaysia to adjust data center incentives, India says it has tariff advantage following US trade talks
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE, Canada wrap up whirlwind CEPA talks
- UAE, Indonesia in discussions to expand cross-border payment collaboration
- Australian car subscription firm Carbar to merge with Carasti
- UAE's largest Islambic bank DIB launches Jaywan Debit Card
- Ajman Bank, National Bonds to collaborate on ocustomer financial solutions
- PIF signs $24.5B in financing deals with US EXIM, World Bank
- Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack
- Saudi oil exports pivot to Egypt's Suez-Mediterranean Pipeline
- Executive regulations approved for new General Education Law
- Saudi Arabia, UAE drives regional project pipeline despite conflict-related costs
- Misr Life Insurance to list on EGX this year
- FRA launches IPO readiness program for state-owned firms
- Spectrum Diagnostic inaugurates Arab World's first rapid diagnostic test factory
- Capital gains on EGX-listed securities exempt from income tax
- Egypt signs deal with Genesis Mining for $930mln phosphate project
- Govt pauses Ufone-Telenor rebranding to e& over governance issues
- Sky47 opens Pakistan's largest AI data center in Islamabad
- MoITT to develop 10-year digital economy roadmap
- Airlink to manufacture in-house brand of e-bikes
- AI-driven tax reforms deliver measurable gains
Other MENA+ Developments
- US pauses Iran bombing, while Iran announces halt to retaliatory strikes
- ADB provides financing for Gotion Power's Morocco EV battery plant
- Blackstone plans Kuwait office
- QFZ launches Qatar Diamond Exchange
- Oman adopts new Securities Law regulations, introduces fintech sandbox
Southeast Asia Developments
- Indonesian central bank governor resigns, hitting recovery in market confidence
- Malaysia to adjust data center incentives
- Thailand to review $714M EV plan, explore incentives for all EV purchases
- Thailand slows consideration of new data center projects
- Bahrain Grand Prix moves to Malaysia for 2026
India Developments
- NAN GreenMet to develop India's first integrated rare earth magnet plant
- RBI considers allowing portfolio managers to invest in foreign assets
- India says it has tariff advantage following US trade talks
- Tamil Nadu approves two electronics manufacturing clusters
- Singtel "supportive" of listing India data center business
