UAE continues to lead globally in Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, while Saudi Arabia's new green financing framework to pave way for green bonds
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Aviterra inks deal to bring flying cars to MENA
- Abu Dhabi forms Startups and SMEs Working Group
- SS&C becomes latest hedge fund to set up in UAE
- ADIA backs Indian railway company Texmaco Rail
- UAE continues to lead globally in Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
- New green financing framework to pave way for green bonds
- Intellectual Property Prosecution expected to bolster investment
- FDI inflow surged 16% to hit $3.47B last quarter
- Savvy Games Group to launch 2 mobile games this year
- RDIA announces $83M financial package for research laboratories
- Population growth rate eases to lowest in decades at 1.4%
- Gulf countries eye healthcare, education investments amid economic crisis
- ITIDA, Telecom Egypt, private firms ink telco manufacturing deal
- Govt eyes boost in private sector's share of investments to 50%
- Egypt, Pakistan await decision on emerging-market status
- SECP revises voluntary pension rules
- Careem partners digital telco Onic
- TWA, Nokia to set up optical network linking Pakistan, UAE, Oman
- First logistics IPO on PSX sees strong investor interest
- National Incubation Center Islamabad to be launched in April
Other MENA+ Developments
- Gulf-APAC trade ties to strengthen despite Red Sea disruptions
- Bahrain leads region in financial freedom for 3rd straight year
- Kuwait’s Agility plans ADX listing of operations unit
- Oman sets up new Financial Services Authority
- Foreign investors in Oman required to employ locals from April
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand seeks foreign investment to boost chip manufacturing
- Indonesia mandates regulatory sandbox for crypto firms
- Singapore issues guidelines on children's personal data
- 5 BNPL players set to get Singapore accreditation next month
- Malaysia’s parliament approves Cybersecurity Bill 2024
