Dubai Longevity Authority launches, Webook.com acquires Portugal's SmartMove, Omantel launches first private 5G network at Salalah Port, Tencent Cloud launches AI tools for region's enterprises, Trump, Modi expected to meet next week
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Dubai Longevity Authority launches, to develop Dubai into wellness, healthcare hub
- MoHESR summit maps AI role in skills, jobs
- Keeta partners Khalifa Fund to provide training, tech tools to SMEs
- ADX expects two to three dual listings before year-end
- Checkout.com finds 79% of UAE consumers comfortable letting an AI complete purchases
- Webook.com acquires Portugal's SmartMove in Europe expansion
- PIF, KIA, QIA to invest in SpaceX IPO
- Riyad Capital projects real GDP growth rebound to 6.8% in 2027
- Princess Maha Al Saud appointed new CEO of Future Investment Initiative
- Aster DM Healthcare acquires ProCare Hospital
- COPAD Pharma joins firms considers delaying IPOs
- WorkShift Summit founder sees Egypt generating $5-9B in digital services exports
- Economic Ministerial Group approves updated State Ownership Policy
- Egypt updates Industrial Development Strategy, targets $100B in exports by 2030
- Egypt seeks BII green financing, tech localization support
- SBP launches digital payment services survey
- EV battery standards come under govt scrutiny
- Pakistan sets up first Data Governance Council, starting with power sector
- Pakistan approves $13B development budget for next fiscal year
- Batteries become key to Pakistan's energy transition
Other MENA+ Developments
- Omantel launches first private 5G network at Salalah Port
- Valu, Network International partner for BNPL services in Jordan
- KPC says Kuwait can restore 80% of production within a month
- JP Morgan raised, deployed $20B in Gulf since start of Iran war
- Unifonic acquires Segmentify, adding AI personalization
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand amends Securities and Exchange Act to allow securities issuance in electronic form
- Microsoft says Thailand ranks second globally for workplace AI adoption growth
- Tencent Cloud launches AI tools for region's enterprises
- DBS launches tokenised physical gold for retail customers
- STT GDC expands Jakarta data centers, Indonesia pipeline reaches 360MW
India Developments
- Fitch cuts India’s FY 2027 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.7%
- Trump, Modi expected to meet next week
- RBI offers concessional forex swap facility for new overseas borrowings by state-run firms
- TCS partners Anthropic to scale enterprise AI offerings
- India to notify vehicle emission norms for 2030 rollout
