UAE and Singapore launch CEPA talks, Mawani plans 2.4M sqm Jeddah logistics zone, Primark opens first Qatar store, upcoming Malaysian e-commerce law to focus on predatory pricing, India notifies new telecom rules to support emerging tech testing
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE, Singapore launch CEPA talks
- UAE announces new health plan focused on heat, climate change
- Databricks to open Abu Dhabi office
- ARIDGE unveils first solution for UAE's advanced air mobility regulatory sandbox
- Mubadala Bio, Egypt's Marcyrl partner to localize therapies in Abu Dhabi
- Maritime and Logistics Congress convenes amid regional supply pressures
- Mawani plans 2.4M sqm Jeddah logistics zone
- Crude oil exports hit five-month high in August
- Saudi-Chinese venture secures $306M Qiddiya stadium deal
- EXIM bank launches export accelerator
- Maersk aims to have all Suez Canal services back by March 2027
- FRA issues model contract for short selling ahead of launch
- Egypt plans to establish 5-7 large data centers over next 4-5 years
- Egypt brings 591 oil wells online in two years
- Alexandria Metro to begin operations next April
- World Bank plans $50M Pakistan startup fund
- Pakistan to reapply for EU GSP+ in January
- NITB to develop unified digital payment system for govt services
- Govt still studying $2B LNG import plan
- Pakistan signs defense accord with Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia
Other MENA+ Developments
- Tunisia targets 16% renewable electricity share by 2027 with 1,600 MW expansion
- EGA restores 50% of Al Taweelah smelter capacity
- EdfaPay partners GoPravo to launch Sudanese payments firm SDPay
- Primark opens first Qatar store, to launch in Saudi Arabia in March
- Jordan’s Aqaba ports process 20.5M tonnes as imports jump 35%
Southeast Asia Developments
- Regulator blocks Grab acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan's delivery business
- Danantara considers deploying capital into Indonesian stocks after MSCI crisis
- VinFast to build Philippine EV plant
- Upcoming Malaysian e-commerce law to focus on predatory pricing
- Malaysia allows first exports of unprocessed rare earths
