Dubai DET unveils 'SME in a Box' initiative, Saudi consumer spending up 17.5%, Qatar unveils data classification policy, Gulf Development to invest in 2GW of Thai data center capacity, India's RBI unveils slew of measures to attract foreign capital
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Dubai DET unveils 'SME in a Box' initiative to support entrepreneurs
- du, Open Innovation AI partner to promote adoption of agentic AI offerings
- MBRIF and Numou to boost startup financing
- Dubai Chamber of Commerce onboards 45 South African firms in 3M 2026
- First Abu Dhabi Bank inks partnership with Water.org, WaterEquity to expand access to water
- Consumer spending up 17.5% in April, growing at fastest rate since 2021
- STC to sell Indonesia's Axis Telekom
- Saudi Arabia calls for skills focus, protections in AI transition at global labor forum
- Kingdom and IAEA hold talks on nuclear safety, cooperation
- Kingdom Holding says SpaceX stake to be worth up to $6B after IPO
- Egypt aims to list four more state-owned firms by year-end
- AMEA Power and Chinese partners plan battery energy storage plants, factory
- PM says no need for new IMF funding after completion of current program in 2026
- Egypt to shift to cash subsidies next FY
- Egypt to introduce reforms streamlining capital raising, M&As
- Punjab offers interest-free e-bikes, e-Taxis for youth
- MoITT proposes cut to telecom GST, tax on mobile usage
- Bitget to apply for PVARA crypto exchange license
- SECP eases PSX IPO rules for established businesses
- Engro, Baidu partner to explore AI adoption opportunities
Other MENA+ Developments
- Oman FSA identifies three critical security vulnerabilities in OpenClaw
- Qatar unveils data classification policy to promote data privacy
- Lunate to list first ETF tracking GCC sharia-compliant dividend index
- Regional consumers increasingly seek better value despite steady spending
- Morocco, Orange partner to advance made-in-Morocco Ai initiatives
Southeast Asia Developments
- Gulf Development to invest in 2GW of Thai data center capacity
- Meta faces legal action over scam ads in Thailand
- Indonesia sees competitive advantages with proposed US tariffs
- Philippine bourse plans market-making framework to expand exchange-traded product range
- LG Innotek to expand Vietnam chip substrate facility to meet AI demand
India Developments
- Hyundai, Tamil Nadu partner on EV manufacturing, skill hub
- RBI raises investment limits for non-resident, overseas Indians
- Trump expresses confidence over US-India trade deal negotiations
- UK-India trade deal timeline uncertain amidst steel dispute
- RBI unveils slew of measures to attract foreign capital
