UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media access, Aramco considers expanding global storage capacity, Oman to assess feasibility of CBDC, Thailand gets first digital bank, Delhi court rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary ban
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE sets 15 as minimum age for creating, using social media accounts
- DIFC proposes tighter data protection regulations, focused on AI systems processing data
- e& to launch world’s first commercial U6GHz network in H2
- Presidential Court unveils AI-powered spokesperson Zayed
- HSBC launches trade finance solution Tradecash in UAE
- SME Bank to offer Aramco ecosystem SMEs $400M in financing over next five years
- Humain, stc extend MoU for proposed Saudi AI data center JV
- Aramco considers expanding global storage capacity following Iran war
- DataVolt to develop Uzbekistan data center
- Saudi oil tankers begin to cross Strait of Hormuz
- Egypt unveils draft 2nd State Ownership Policy, targets 65% private sector contribution to GDP
- El Nasr Automotive, China’s FAW partner on local car manufacturing under Nasr brand
- EGP becomes world's best-performing currency since May on easing financial pressure
- Schneider Electric, GIZ Egypt cooperate to support development of climate-tech startups
- Egypt positions itself as regional hub for medtech, healthcare innovation
- BYD JV reaffirms local content, tech transfer in manufacturing roadmap
- Cabinet approves local vaccine manufacturing policy
- New telecom law reforms planned to support infra rollout
- Apple flagship store launches on Daraz
- Karachi Port handled record 2.7 TEUs last FY
Other MENA+ Developments
- AD Ports, Aqaba Development Corporation launch digital solutions JV Noatum Ports
- M&A activity could see long recovery after Iran war
- US-Iran peace talks in Geneva cancelled
- Oman preparing to assess feasibility of CBDC
- Morocco's Laprophan acquires Swiss drugmaker Rivopharm, expanding to Europe
Southeast Asia Developments
- Only investors with existing crypto assets allowed to join Vietnam digital asset pilot
- MSCI highlights new Indonesia transparency concerns
- Geely to begin making EVs in Malaysia with Proton in H1 2027
- PTT-backed CLICX launches as Thailand's first digital bank
- Singapore's MAS adds Bybit to investor alert list warning of unregulated services
India Developments
- SEBI proposes measures to manage risks with margin trading
- L’Oréal acquires science-led beauty startup Innovist in India’s biggest D2C deal
- Japanese PM to visit Assam, focused on chip, infra investment
- Emirates NBD, RBL Bank complete landmark investment deal
- Delhi court rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary ban
