UAE adopts National Encryption Policy, Riyadh Metro is world's longest driverless metro network, Uber resumes Morocco operations, Philippines' GoTyme Bank rolls out crypto, India telcos raise concerns over DPDP
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Ripple USD-backed stablecoin gets ADGM approval
- UAE adopts National Encryption Policy, requires govt entities to adopt post-quantum cryptography
- Meituan food delivery arm Keeta expands to Sharjah
- Sharjah partners Tabby to offer postpaid option for govt fees
- Dubai Founders HQ onboards 500 startups in 50 days
- CMA expands access to Nomu parallel market
- Riyadh Metro becomes world's longest driverless metro network
- Daikin plans Jeddah HVAC manufacturing plant
- Zero&One, AWS sign partnership to expand AI, cloud adoption
- Qiddiya says no need to secure outside investors
- GDP grows 5.3% in Q1 FY2025-26, as govt targets 5% growth
- CJN, Elsewedy to develop $1B SCZONE phosphate chemicals complex
- Capital Drilling considers entering Eastern Desert mining activities
- Egypt developing unified public transport card
- Tax Authority standardises VAT treatment for exported services
- US EXIM Bank approves $1.3B facility for Reko Diq project
- SIFC urges removal of super tax, lower corporate tax to support manufacturing
- Karachi Port, Jeddah Islamic Port working on new sister port agreement
- Pakistan pledges to act on IMF governance findings
- Alibaba, UPS partner to offer small Pakistani exporters faster global shipping
Other MENA+ Developments
- ADGM seeks feedback on amendments to insurance climate risk regulatory framework
- Ooredoo Qatar announces company-wide deployment of Gemini Enterprise
- DAS Intellitech to open regional HQ in Doha
- Uber resumes Morocco operations in phased relaunch
- Investcorp sells majority stake in European digital solutions unicorn Shine
Southeast Asia Developments
- Huawei, ZTE win slew of 5G contracts in Vietnam despite US concerns
- Hanoi plans time-based gasoline motorbike ban
- Indonesia to lower hurdles for FDI into emissions-cutting FDI
- Indonesia resists coercive clauses in US trade deal negotiations
- Philippine digital lender GoTyme Bank rolls out crypto, targets 10M users in 2026
India Developments
- China's Envision studying battery manufacturing plant
- Telcos say concerns over DPDP designation as significant data fiduciaries not addressed
- Mahindra & Mahindra expects 20-25% of SUV sales to be electric by 2027-28
- Apple to open first retail store in Noida
- Govt argues in Supreme Court that real-money online gaming raises AML/CFT risks
