Microsoft expands UAE data center capacity, Saudi SMEs get financing boost, Morocco to regulate digital assets, Singapore passes new online harms law, AWS Marketplace launched in India
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- National gene-sequencing program drives ambitious public health approach
- G42's Khazna Data Centers, Microsoft to add 200MW of data center capacity
- Space42 makes Thuraya 4 satellite commercially available in 100 countries
- 7X, Singapore's Zelostech form autonomous logistics vehicles JV
- AIQ on track to export AI solutions for energy sector internationally
- Tech and innovation form cornerstone of US-Saudi relationship, says ambassador
- National mineral wealth reaches $2.5T
- Savvy Games partners Humain to deploy full-stack AI across operations
- eSIMs gain ground led by Airalo
- Review of 2,500 govt reform projects finds $2.4B saving impact
- Emaar's Egyptian arm to launch $1.7B development
- Qatar to invest $29.6B in North Coast project
- MCIT launches initiative to train professionals on ServiceNow platform
- Finance Ministry to launch medium-term tax strategy by March 2026
- Govt to adopt World Bank Human Capital Report as policy roadmap
- SECP signs MoUs with digital banks to fast-track corporate account openings
- Govt to unveil 5G spectrum policy soon
- SECP launches consultation on new rights issue rules
- Qatar’s Al-Thani Group may offload 49% stake in Port Qasim power plant
- Pakistan IMF approval next month after staff-level deal
Other MENA+ Developments
- M42, 10X, Reviv partner on MENA precision health JV
- Civil work begins on $2B Oman-UAE Al-Rawdah Special Economic Zone
- Morocco publishes draft law to regulate digital assets
- Policybazaar launches reinsurance regionally
- STC bids for $500M SilkLink data cable connecting Saudi Arabia to Europe via Syria
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singapore passes new online harms law
- Vietnam's National Assembly to discuss draft High Technology and Technology Transfer laws
- Singapore to host Quantinuum’s first Helios quantum computer outside US by 2026
- Philippines releases implementing rules on Open Access in Data Transmission Law
- StraitsX, KBank to pilot XSGD Singapore-Thailand stablecoin payments
