Korea to boost AI cooperation with UAE when conflict ends, KSA issues 23% more industrial and mining licenses, AI Made in Morocco program launched, Singapore's Singtel to offer sovereign AI data security service, India unveils new FDI fast-tracking rules
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Korea to boost AI cooperation with UAE when conflict ends
- Offices close as Iran threatens to attack US, Israeli banks
- E-commerce platform Ubuy announces Tabby BNPL integration
- Container ship near Jebel Ali port hit by projectile
- Dubai Chamber of Commerce group launches blockchain-powered ‘TrustCap’ framework
- Germany's Knauf acquires Saudi-based United Mining Industries Company
- 23% more Saudi industrial, mining licenses issued in 2025
- Saudi Arabia launches logistics corridor between Red Sea ports and GCC countries
- Iran war puts Kingdom’s gaming ambitions at risk
- CMA approves Watheeq Capital's Murabaha fund
- TMG launches $154M Reit
- Egypt attracting $400M in entrepreneurship investments annually
- Egypt to boost oil and gas output with fracking, horizontal drilling
- Universal Health Insurance to be extended to Minya in second phase
- Egyptian-Emirati energy development firm GoGas to develop Mauritania gas plant
- inDrive gets CCP approval for acquisition of e-commerce platform KRRAVE
- Jazz to invest $1B in network growth over three years for 5G rollout
- IT minister calls for robust cyber laws to support digital investment growth
- Google introduces Coursera-based AI professional certificate for Pakistanis
- 32 public services now fully digitalized
Other MENA+ Developments
- Oman launches $637M industrial development plan
- Central Bank of Syria account reactivated at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Morocco launches “AI Made in Morocco” program
- Ooredoo becomes first operator to offer nationwide 5G coverage in Algeria
- Three Gulf states reviewing SWF investments to offset Iran war impact
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singtel, Cohesity partner for sovereign AI management service
- Bridge Data Centres to invest $3.9B in Singapore AI tech development
- Malaysia launches MY-AI governance standards
- Indonesian financial regulator OJK appoints new head after market turbulence
- Thailand plans new battery excise tax structure to promote more advanced storage
India Developments
- Tech transfer, employment, skilling prerequisites under FDI fast-tracking rules
- Cred gets RBI payment aggregator license
- US launches study on excess industrial capacity among trade partners, including India
- Sebi working on new regulations for alternative investment funds
- MUFG, State Bank of India sign partnership for cross-border deals
