Dubai Holding and Microsoft partner for enterprise-wide AI deployment, Saudi Aramco plans major privatization drive, Noon to launch in Syria, Thailand to reform over 7,000 business rules, Flipkart suspends India IPO plans
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Mal gets CBUAE approval to establish world's first AI-native Islamic digital bank
- Emirates NBD obtains all approvals for majority stake in RBL Bank
- Dubai Holding, Microsoft partner for enterprise-wide AI deployment
- Mubadala buys stake in US’ Palantir Technologies
- Abu Dhabi unveils framework for infrastructure project approvals
- Aramco plans biggest privatization drive in its history, targeting $35B in deals
- PIF maintains US stock portfolio at $12B despite strategy shift
- Sab Invest becomes first entity to act as market maker under new ETF framework
- BlueFive Capital to invest in Gulf General Cooperative Insurance
- Esports World Cup 2026 to relocate to Paris amidst conflict risk
- BP weighs selling off slew of natural gas assets
- ElTawkeel launches first Egyptian e-commerce platform for new vehicles
- Egypt introduces unified VAT refund system
- Egypt unveils $15B New Delta farming megaproject
- CBE to establish Africa's first strategic gold reserve bank
- Govt raises climate risks concerns as floods killed 6,000
- Philippines' GoTyme Bank eyeing Pakistan for third digital bank launch
- Saudi, Pakistani ministers in discussions to expand industrial partnership
- Remittances cross $41B as external account continues to improve
- Chinese B2B e-commerce tech firm IBI to set up digital economy headquarters
Other MENA+ Developments
- UK-GCC FTA agreement expected to be reached "within days"
- Sharjah launches integrated logistics corridor linking to Omani ports
- Qatar Foundation, WHOOP sign skills, research partnership
- E-commerce platform Noon plans Syria operations launch
- Iran may target internet cables linking Europe, Asia, Gulf
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand to reform over 7,000 business rules in FDI push
- Data center operator DayOne considering $5B SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing
- Malaysian PM suggests snap elections amidst ruling coalition fractures
- TikTok launches roadmap to expand "e-commerce commune" model across Vietnam
- US Pax Silica envoy to visit Philippines, advance manufacturing hub discussions
