Sheikh Hamdan discusses AI push for growth with Google chief, while PIF buys Istedamah’s stake in MBC Group worth $2B
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- More free zones introduce affordable freelancer visas
- Alpha Dhabi gets $500M boost from US investment manager GQG Partners
- Govt announces major changes to university admissions
- Engie, Jinko, EDF bid for 1.5GW Abu Dhabi solar project
- Sheikh Hamdan, Google chief discuss AI push for growth
- PIF buys Istedamah’s stake in MBC Group worth $2B
- Transport Ministry introduces new taxi app fare mechanism
- Minister says Gulf integration key to boosting global competitiveness
- BinDawood Holding set to acquire Zahrat Al Rawdah Pharma
- Mobily, Telecom Egypt partner on Saudi-Egypt submarine cable
- Decision Makers conference calls for financing support for real estate firms
- CBE eases import curbs for non-essential items
- Fitch upgrades credit rating to 'B’ amid structural reforms
- Population hits 107M despite slowing growth
- Scatec boosts North Africa focus with solar, green hydrogen projects
- China to take over Karachi Industrial Park under CPEC
- Telenor Pakistan seeks reforms to expand internet access
- PIA sale delayed as bid fails to meet govt expectations
- Govt faces pushback over anti-terror law amendments
- Hubco to venture into lithium mining, EV and battery manufacturing
Other MENA+ Developments
- JP Morgan Payments expands Bahrain staffing
- OPEC+ pushes back December output increase for a month
- Insider plans UAE, Mideast push with fresh funding
- GCC cybercrime committee discusses enhanced cooperation, AI challenges
- Beyon partners Mumtalakat unit for Bahrain Digital City project
Southeast Asia Developments
- Southeast Asia extra-regional trade to grow $1.2T in decade, but China deficit to surge
- Indonesia’s INA, VC firm Granite plan $1.2B boost for tech sector
- Singapore’s MAS seeks to enhance tokenization in financial services
- Foxconn unit eyes $80M investment in Vietnam to make chips
- Malaysia sees continued IPO rush next year
