UAE Media Council launches community reporting to tackle misinformation, while PIF studies IPO of tech unit SITE
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- New media law unveiled to address emerging tech
- Abu Dhabi DoE launches 2050 framework for energy and water sector
- Mubadala, TAQA acquire majority stake in Uzbekistan power plant
- Jobseekers from developing countries face scams, exploitative offers in Dubai's AI market
- Media Council launches new licensing, community reporting rules to tackle misinformation
- Hong Kong lists Asia’s first Saudi sukuk ETF
- MSME financing up 28% YoY to $93B in Q4 2024
- Kingdom to review spending priorities as oil revenue declines
- PIF studying IPO of tech unit SITE
- Singapore's XSQUARE, Alkhorayef to collaborate on smart warehouse systems
- Egypt, Morocco form joint committee to enhance economic ties
- Egypt tops North Africa’s smartphone market with 34% rise in shipments
- Standard Chartered, AUC launch accelerator for female-led tech startups
- $388M worth of private sector renewable projects approved
- Pharmaceutical sector set to see $80M boost for local production
- FBR considers ending sales tax exemption on solar panels
- Digital currency reportedly still banned under current rules
- Govt may impose 1.5% withholding tax on imports
- Binance Academy, IT Ministry launch blockchain education initiative
- Pakistan State Oil plans renewable energy expansion
Other MENA+ Developments
- Abu Dhabi Fund for Development eyes opportunities in Lebanon
- Bahrain’s Investcorp Capital exits $550M worth of US residential assets
- Porsche, Shell partner to develop EV charging infrastructure in Oman
- Syria estimates at least $1T for rebuilding economy
- GCC sees teacher shortage, needs 2,800 new schools by 2029
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand works on guidelines for foreign e-commerce platforms
- Singapore’s Circles considering SGX, Nasdaq IPOs
- More firms seek to exit Singapore bourse despite market boost efforts
- Vietnam seeks to expand investment fund with Oman to $1B
- Vietnam eyes major restructuring to tackle 46% US tariffs
