Dubai cashless transactions hit 90%, Tawakkalna App hits 30B transactions, Qatar introduces Business Map Platform, Thailand’s SET to introduce new rules, ADIA may anchor Zetwerk’s planned IPO
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Paymentology, Huru partner to launch Jaywan card
- Morgan Stanley sees IPO market recovering once war ends
- Dubai cashless transactions hit 90%, reaching 2026 target early
- DIEZ boosts size of Oraseya Capital fund by 2x
- AI consultancy Nextgen to shift global HQ to UAE
- Tawakkalna App hits 30B transactions, 36.7M+ users since 2020
- Major conferences to take place as planned despite deadly airport attack
- 12th Riyadh Economic Forum begins today
- Jabal Sayid discovery could drive rare-earth industry
- Acwa Power among largest private desalination companies globally at $34.9B
- Govt plans 2027-2030 national economic transformation program
- Banque du Caire to list 30% shares on EGX
- Cairo to hose UNESCO AI, media literacy conference
- Egypt, Indonesia to boost bilateral trade to $5B by 2030
- Govt explores cooperation with LinkedIn to address labor market needs
- Monthly remittances up 12.7% YoY to reach $3.6B
- Karachi IT Park construction to be pushed back to mid-2027
- EXIM Bank provides up to 90% export risk coverage
- Govt eyes raising $1B from privatization of 5-6 firms
- FBR to identify unregistered retailers to bring them under tax net
Other MENA+ Developments
- GCC electricity generation grows 9.6% in 2025
- Dana Gas, Levidian launch Sharjah Graphene unit
- KSA inks energy cooperation deals with Kuwait, Qatar, and Egypt
- Bahrain fintech forum concludes with 60+ deals, agreements
- Qatar introduces Business Map Platform for investment opportunities
Southeast Asia Developments
- Regional firms delay decarbonization plans as energy prices rise
- Thailand’s SET to introduce new rules from November 16
- South Korean esports firm DRX to set up regional HQ in Singapore
- Singapore’s MAS warns of AI agents risks in digital-asset trading
- Vietnam tightens IP crackdown with landmark piracy case
