Dubai CommerCity launches $490M e-commerce infrastructure expansion, Saudi CMA to introduce reforms, Morocco and Mistral AI release first open-source AI tools, Malaysia to introduce AI law in early 2027, India’s GST Council studying sweeping tax reforms
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- TII unveils domestically made deep-space probe for MBR Explorer
- Dubai CommerCity launches $490M e-commerce infrastructure expansion
- AIQ begins piloting Genesis AI operating system for energy firms
- Orbitworks launches UAE's first commercial satellite
- AD ports expand into South America with $835M CLI acquisition
- CMA to introduce reforms for bigger retail share of IPOs, short-selling oversight
- Aramco slashes Asia cruide prices to six-year low
- PMI surges to 55.3 in September, marking 6th month of improving business conditions
- Kingdom introduces new regulations for ice cream shops
- Saudi Arabia to cancel star-studded entertainment prize Joy Awards amidst budget cuts
- African countries agree to develop digital integration roadmap at Cairo summit
- Egypt to launch Unified Licensing Window for investors
- Sales of locally made mobile phones down 20% YTD amidst component shortage
- Egypt launches fund to restructure factories, support relaunch of operations
- Regional leaders convene in Alamein amid Nile tensions
- SBP launches regulatory sandbox for AI, payments, remittance innovations
- Pakistan amends SME policy to meet IMF conditions
- SUPARCO says first lunar rover Jinnah-1 to reach Moon by 2028
- Punjab University launches Human-Centered AI Laboratory
- Child rights commission opposes under-16 social media ban, supports enforceable safeguards
Other MENA+ Developments
- Huawei signs Iraq data center MoU
- UAE, Morocco to work on linking instant payment systems
- Morocco, Mistral AI release first open-source AI tools
- Lebanon unveils 2027 draft budget aiming for surge in tax collections
- CBUAE, Syrian Central Bank agree on financial, technical cooperation
Southeast Asia Developments
- Malaysia to introduce AI law in early 2027 with risk-based approach
- Vietnam posts 9.95% GDP growth in Q3
- Singapore to set aside $118M for bio-based chemicals R&D
- Singapore sees first reported AI-related data breach
- Indonesian ride-hailing drivers community rejects employment law changes
