UAE makes AI mandatory subject in school until 12th grade, while Saudi IPO pipeline remains strong with 46 listings despite headwinds
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE makes AI mandatory subject in school until 12th grade
- President attends Gabon President’s inauguration ceremony
- MAG, MultiBank Group to tokenize $3B real estate assets
- e& inaugurates Miami office as part of global push
- G42 doubles down on US investments in AI drive
- Saudi IPO pipeline remains strong with 46 listings despite headwinds
- Kingdom set to be key player in global hydrogen market
- flynas emerges as region’s fastest-growing airline in past 5 years
- EVIQ partners luxury car maker Lotus to boost EV charging
- $355M invested in metals exploration for diversification drive
- AD Ports inks 50-year deal with SCZone to develop logistics park
- Egypt, Saudi Arabia to boost health sector cooperation
- Govt eyes 8M industrial workers by 2030, accounting for 20% of employment
- New Property ID Law to boost real estate governance, transparency
- FABMISR launches 4 new branches in expansion drive
- BYD, HUBCO Green to establish largest EV fast-charging network
- Govt to tighten scrutiny of SOEs to tackle losses
- Former FM, PM’s X accounts suspended as India tensions rise
- Freelancers hit by Payoneer’s new 3% withdrawal fee
- SMEs definition expanded to include micro-enterprises
Other MENA+ Developments
- Moody’s sees largely indirect exposure to US tariffs
- Oil slumps as OPEC+ ramps up output hike
- Arab leaders to be invited to Trump’s upcoming summit in Riyadh
- Lebanon’s IMF-backed banking overhaul faces pushback
- Bahrain’s Tamkeen partners Mastercard to boost SMEs
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand targets AI literacy for 10M, 50K AI developers in 2 years
- Singapore’s ruling party wins elections as voters choose stability
- OpenAI's expansion solidifies Singapore as APAC AI hub
- Indonesia’s 1st national data center to start operations next month
- Philippine digital economy expanded 7.7% in 2024, but GDP share slipped
