Core42 launches AI-powered Arabic chatbot Jais Chat, while Saudi ICT spending increases 20% YoY to reach $11B
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Dubai announces Quality of Life Strategy 2033
- Jaywan debit cards expected to bring $272M in savings
- Core42 launches AI-powered Arabic chatbot Jais Chat
- Abu Dhabi, MBZUAI, Core42 plan Global AI Healthcare Academy
- Singapore-based Liminal gets license for digital asset custody services
- Saudi industrial concerns hamper China-Gulf free trade talks
- ICT spending up 20% YoY to reach $11B
- KSA to avoid economic overheating amid diversification drive
- Number of e-commerce consumers up 180% in 4 years
- Fakeeh Care Group IPO oversubscribed 119x
- Egypt mulls setting up Sovereign Fund for Industry
- GV Auto partners China’s FAW Group for local EV production
- NBE raises FX transaction limits
- Govt plans incentives to woo healthcare investments
- Goldman Sachs raises inflation outlook to 22%
- Pakistan expands scope of privatization plan for SOEs
- Foreign investment surges 84% to hit 30-month high
- BNPL KalPay secures first startup funding of the year
- Committee formed to discuss amendments to electronic crimes law
- Industry body P@SHA calls for IT industry tax reforms
Other MENA+ Developments
- IPO market expected to continue growth this year
- UAE, KSA, Kuwait lead digital payments shift as e-commerce surges
- BIG Holding plans Kuwait’s first listing in 2 years
- QIA eyes more investments in AI, data centers
- Qatar to ease hospitality rules to build on FIFA tourism boom
Southeast Asia Developments
- Indonesia sees more pushback for controversial broadcasting bill
- Sea announces record Q1 revenue driven by e-commerce
- Temasek to increase focus on domestic bets amid geopolitical risks
- Nvidia expands Vietnam footprint with VNG partnership
- Malaysia surpasses Thailand as region’s 2nd-biggest auto market