Global AI policy gets UAE cabinet approval, while Saudi Post plans biggest regional super sorting center
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Global AI policy gets cabinet approval
- UAE set to surpass 2030 renewable capacity targets
- Telecom operator du announces B2B portfolio overhaul
- Dubai firms have invested $2B in Türkiye from 2018 till date
- DP World set to invest $1.3B in London Gateway port
- Kingdom plans $267B boost to position itself as global logistics hub
- Qatar, Saudi govts sign media cooperation framework
- Saudi Post to launch region's biggest super sorting center
- KSA ramps up cloud seeding efforts
- 4 airports to be managed by private operators
- Issuance of new consumer finance, microfinance licenses suspended
- e& Egypt’s Twist platform partners e-commerce Jumia
- Egypt to raise natural gas production 30% by next year
- SCZone to woo more Chinese investments
- Suez Canal shipping volumes slump 70% YoY in Q3
- Digital payments rise 35% driven by online banking adoption
- SBP rolls out fund to boost SMEs, fintechs
- Govt to finalize privatization of 2 power distribution companies by Jan
- Internet slows to a crawl, as activists blame govt
- Bilal Fibres seeks to launch TikTok competitor
Other MENA+ Developments
- Region to get 1st center of excellence to bolster food security
- Flagship tech expo GITEX Global kicks off in Dubai
- Gulf to ramp up green aluminum production as EU carbon tax looms
- GCC VC funding up 30% to buck global trend
- Jordan plans new tax breaks to drive digital exports
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand drafts framework to establish financial hub
- Asia plans nuclear energy resurgence
- Singapore govt moves to block Allianz acquisition of NTUC Income
- Vietnam inks deals with China including expanding cross-border payments
- Malaysia launches public consultation on proposed data protection standard
