UAE's Aramex opens healthcare logistics hub, KSA doubles stake in gaming firm Capcom, Starlink launches in Kuwait, Indonesia to cut ministries' budgets, India and US discuss new tariff framework
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Aramex opens first dedicated healthcare logistics hub at Dubai South
- UAE's Elmirate, Nigus partner on $200M satellite, defense tech manufacturing platform in Nigeria
- SAP becomes first leading ERP provider pre-approved by Finance Ministry
- Tether backs UAE-based blockchain infra firm Utexo
- Key oil port of Fujairah struck again, but resumes operations
- MiSK's EGDC doubles stake in gaming firm Capcom
- Vector, US-Saudi defense firm SR2 to localize attritable drone systems
- Mawani launches new CMA CGM service REDEX at Jeddah Islamic Port
- Aramco's Wa'ed invests in US AI deepfake detection firm Resemble AI
- PIF, Qatar Sports Investments, RedBird Capital preparing bids for NBA Europe franchises
- Lumin Soft gets preliminary approval to join FRA regulatory sandbox
- Egypt to invest $11B in 2026-30 petrochem investment program with 7.5 mpta capacity
- Agriculture Ministry pushes to increase exports to GCC amidst shipping disruptions
- Egypt to privatize operations, maintenance of seawater desalination plants
- Fitch says financial profiles of Egyptian banks resilient to conflict despite FX, oil risks
- PTA to issue 5G licenses this week
- PVARA publishes sandbox guidelines, opens applications
- Roshan Digital Account scope expanded to include foreign nationals, institutional investors
- Foreign investment in Pakistan fell 33% to $1.2B in July–February ahead of war
- Rising solar power adoption absorbs Mideast energy shock
Other MENA+ Developments
- Starlink services are now available in Kuwait
- Kuwait authorizes KIA, central bank to conduct borrowing on finance ministry's behalf
- Orange launches Tunisia's first satellite internet service
- DHL to proceed with Middle East investment plans despite war
- Oman targets 350 EV charging stations by 2027
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singapore, FIT Partnership backs WTO moratorium preventing tariffs on electronic transmissions
- Telekom Malaysia, Tenaga partner to boost green energy availability for digital infra
- ShopeePay, HitPay integrate to boost digital payments acceptance in Philippines
- Indonesia to cut ministries' budgets over energy costs, fiscal concerns
- DayOne Data Centers near to confidential filing for US IPO
India Developments
- India-US deal to only be signed after finalization of new tariff framework
- Amazon pushes DoT for faster approval of satcom permit
- CCI preparing to act on anti-competitive practices in AI space
- MakeMyTrip may consider India IPO after Nasdaq listing
- Gorilla Technology, Yotta sign AI infra partnership with over 5,000 GPUs
