Disney+ seeks to expand local footprint, while lack of talent hinders Saudi cybersecurity progress
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- EU investment in Dubai’s digital sector hits $272M in 4 years
- TAQA sees US as key market for global expansion drive
- Disney+ seeks to expand local footprint
- Sharjah launches govt platform to facilitate M&As
- G42 to become Viva Technology event's Exclusive AI Champion
- Kingdom revokes 28 insurance licenses amid sector overhaul
- 6 locally listed firms to be included in FTSE Russell indices
- Ministry of Commerce unveils QR code-based digital commercial registration certificate
- Lack of talent hinders cybersecurity progress
- Non-oil exports up 13.4% in Q1 YoY
- Egypt seeks to host US industrial zone within SCZone
- Silatech, Tanmeyah roll out Youth Self-Employment initiative
- Govt completes planning for Sinai-Saudi railway bridge
- Platform launched to ease SME access to development finance
- Catalyst Partners finalizes Egypt's first SPAC merger with digital lender Qardy
- Pakistan, KSA to enhance rail, trade, investment ties
- Average expat remittance lags regional counterparts
- Ignite’s flagship training programs generated $1.65B in revenue
- New Islamabad IT Park opening in Aug set to boost tech innovation
- Ministry of Industries warns against govt’s trade liberalization plan
Other MENA+ Developments
- GCC set to begin free trade talks with Malaysia
- Jordan seeks to renew economic partnership with Syria
- Careem Pay adds Jordan to remittance network
- Qatar’s investment market seen growing 5% annually until 2030
- DP World, Oman partner to develop new major economic zone
Southeast Asia Developments
- ASEAN to ease barriers to enhance regional trade
- Hong Kong seen leading global IPO market this year
- BHP launches Singapore AI Hub after Oracle, Grab, PwC
- Microsoft launches inaugural Indonesia data center
- Singapore’s IMDA to boost AI support for businesses
India Developments
- Multiple languages seen hindering large language model development
- Bahrain’s Investcorp offloads stake in apparel retailer Citykart
- India EV adoption slow despite role in global automakers' plans
- US tech giants eye direct tax breaks for data center expansion
- India calls for ethical AI, stronger cultural property regulations
