CBUAE package beneficiaries reach 65K, KSA sets out deepfakes guidelines, Oman's SEZAD to get new EV plant, Thailand plans to cut e-commerce firms' fees, India's OTT market sees widening monetization gap
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE pushes ahead with US AI tech, infra despite geopolitical headwinds
- CBUAE package beneficiaries reach 65,000 with $1.69B value
- UAE-backed chipmaker Cerebras considers higher IPO range on strong demand
- Cyber Security Council, Siemens partner on cybersecurity innovation center
- Crypto.com gets Stored Value Facilities License to allow crypto payments for govt services
- TGA launches autonomous shuttle pilot at Quba Mosque
- SDAIA sets rules for deepfakes to ensure responsible AI use
- Saudi Arabia elected to UN science, tech commission
- Schneider Electric to triple Saudi manufacturing by 2030
- Saudi quick-delivery startup Ninja prepares for potential $1B IPO
- China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa offers opportunities to boost trade
- FRA issues new takaful regulations
- PM orders state administration to shift to EVs
- ELAB taps Honeywell technology to boost paraffin production
- FRA head gets GAFI seat, getting oversight of most private sector-facing institutions
- PTA announces plans to accelerate telecom towers for 5G rollout
- Govt cuts tariffs at Gwadar Port
- Govt studying new incentives for priority sectors
- Pakistan, Türkiye to form climate partnership ahead of COP31
- Barrick reaffirms commitment to Reko Diq progress
Other MENA+ Developments
- Oman's SEZAD to get $250M EV, battery cells facility
- Egyptian BNPL Valu gets FRA SME financing license
- Aramco says over 1B barrels of oil lost during Iran war
- Mubadala Bio’s GMSC signs deal to manage M42's medical supply chain services
- BENEFIT launches Scheduled Transfers feature via Fawri
Southeast Asia Developments
- Yuno partners Triple-A to enable stablecoin payment acceptance
- Singapore passes law to allow SGX-Nasdaq dual-listings
- Indonesia, Philippines plan Nickel Corridor
- Thai govt in discussions to cut e-commerce firms' fees
- Malaysia may act against Meta over fake social media accounts of royals
India Developments
- OTT market sees widening monetization gap even as users grow
- Toyota plans to develop 100,000-units-a-year car factory
- PM Modi calls on citizens to cut fuel use, travel, gold purchases over Iran war
- Online gaming firms to meet MeitY to seek PROGA clarity
- Data center market to surge over 2x to $22B by 2030
