Digital Dubai partners Microsoft for govt AI skills program, while Aramco-backed software firm Cognite launches India AI center
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Microsoft, BlackRock, MGX’s AI Infrastructure Partnership onboards xAI, Nvidia
- Dubai launches real estate tokenization pilot
- G42, NVIDIA drive advancement in AI-powered climate tech
- ADQ, ECP to develop US data centers worth $25B
- Digital Dubai partners Microsoft for govt AI skills program
- Vedanta, Zijin among mining companies awarded exploration leases
- Aramco-backed software firm Cognite launches India AI center
- IAEA organizes workshop on nuclear law in Riyadh
- Niantic says Pokemon Go location data will not be shared with Saudi govt
- Tencent plans $650M investment in Saudi, Indonesian data centers
- Fintech Valu on track for EGX debut soon
- Madinet Masr exploring UAE, Saudi partnerships for expansion
- Siemens Gamesa inks deal to set up wind farm in Gulf of Suez
- Fawry secures FRA Islamic financing license
- India’s Sterlite Power plans $6B clean energy infra project
- Home appliances manufacturer PEL eyes $100M exports in 2 years
- KP launches universal digital payment system
- Hutchison Ports to speed up $1B ports investment plan
- Tariff cuts, trade liberalization planned in line with IMF demand
- Pakistan Crypto Council CEO hopes Pakistan will become South Asia's crypto capital
Other MENA+ Developments
- Lira slump points to weakened institutions in Turkey
- Apparel Group’s R&B targets 250 stores by this year
- Telegram hits 1B active users
- Gulf to push ahead with anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum imports
- Tunisia begins CEPA talks with UAE
Southeast Asia Developments
- Funds exit as Indonesia sell-off diminishes region’s safe haven appeal
- Hong Kong to limit IPO margin loans as retail demand surges
- Indonesian parliament expands military role in government
- Microsoft to open 3 data centers in Malaysia in Q2
- Singapore faces shortage of ride-hailing drivers as demand rises
India Developments
- Vodafone Idea says in talks for partnership with Musk's Starlink
- India's online gaming sector expected to surpass $9B by 2029
- Gulf share of remittance inflows drops as advanced economies lead
- Musk’s Grok AI under govt scrutiny for offensive content on X
- Egypt seeks to expand cooperation in pharma, automotive, startups
