UAE's E& unveils blueprint for AI-native autonomous networks, KSA's MCIT and Google Cloud launch AI and Cloud Kingdom Tour initiative, Oman eases foreign residency regulations, Indonesia launches $1.5B stimulus, India says China ties normalizing
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- HSBC allows digital AED tokens to be held on network
- E& unveils blueprint for AI-native autonomous networks
- Trend Micro expands enterprise AI security business to UAE
- Cyber Security Council partners Commvault on new center of excellence
- Japanese mobile games firm KLab enters UAE
- SFDA grants world's first marketing authorization for app measuring vital signs with smartphones
- MCIT, Google Cloud launch AI and Cloud Kingdom Tour initiative
- Foodics acquires Greek data intelligence startup Norma AI
- Sama redeems billions from global asset managers amidst Iran war
- April crude exports extend fall to lowest on record
- Egypt Healthcare Authority plans EGX listing for investment, commercial assets
- FRA gives NBFCs six more months to comply with mandatory carbon reporting rules
- CBE tightens rules on business loans
- House passes $160B FY2026/27 budget
- Egypt becomes BII’s largest market in Africa
- SECP approves first digital lending product for women-led SMEs
- FY27 budget nears approval as grants finalised
- Govt boosts bank borrowings to $18B by June despite growing tax revenues
- Iranian president visits as US-Iran talks progress
- Govt proposes tax instalments on imported mobile phones
Other MENA+ Developments
- Oman eases foreign residency regulations, targeting investors
- US waives Iran sanctions for 60 days
- Iraq returns to FATF’s gray list
- Mubadala to invest in Korean defense firm MNC Solution
- ADNOC's AIQ moves to sell AI products in US, highlighting 300 use cases in energy sector
Southeast Asia Developments
- Malaysia to tighten laws on AI-enabled crimes
- Indonesia to boost AI adoption across key government programs
- Indonesia launches $1.5B stimulus
- CVC sells Philippines' Fast Logistics to WLC
- Lazada downsizes workforce in Southeast Asia review
India Developments
- India says China ties normalizing as top officials meet
- NPCI to unify e-mandate tracking for 3rd party UPI apps
- Tata Motors to focus on EVs, digital businesses in next phase of growth
- Govt to share rocket tech to support local space firms
- Japan seeks India AI alliance to push back on US-China dominance
