UAE’s Core42 launches sovereign cloud partner program, SDAIA sandbox launches Personal Data Protection Track, Neopay to acquire controlling stake of noon payments, Indonesia completes One Data bill, India’s Jio Platforms to launch IPO this month
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Core42 launches sovereign cloud partner programme
- MGX, UAE funds in discussions to invest in OpenAI
- Visa, ADI Foundation partner to develop blockchain, payment technologies
- du, Rilian partner to enable AI-driven cybersecurity for critical infrastructure
- Etisalat to expand international connectivity 25-fold by 2030
- DLC expands fleet with Keeta partnership
- SDAIA sandbox launches Personal Data Protection Track
- Self-driving robot deliveries launched, targets 85% delivery cost cut
- Aramco says oil inventory recovery to take 2 years after Hormuz reopening
- Fitch says pre-budget statement shows Iran war fiscal pressures, but energy sector resilient
- CBE calls for 5% international reserves to be directed towards African investments
- IMF calls on Egypt to tackle informality, exemptions to raise tax revenues
- Egypt unveils 2027-30 FDI strategy
- Orange, Huawei deploy world-first CCIC microwave deployment
- New Capital targets 250,000 residents in three years
- VEON raises Pakistan investment plan to $1.5B
- New compliance entity to help exporters meet global standards
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye activate collective defense commitments
- Loss-making SOEs cross $36B in debt
- IMF expected to cut Pakistan’s health, education spending targets
Other MENA+ Developments
- Neopay to acquire controlling stake of noon payments
- Kraken, Singapore Gulf Bank partner for 24/7 dollar settlement
- Iraq launches $2.7B stimulus package
- Kuwait oil output reaches 75% of pre-war rate
- Bank Al-Maghrib, CBUAE sign banking supervision, fintech cooperation agreement
Southeast Asia Developments
- Data center operator DayOne files for US IPO at $20B valuation
- Indonesia to roll out new stimulus package this year
- Indonesia completes One Data bill to support use of data in development
- AstraZeneca to establish Philippines clinical research center
- Japan's Rapidus taps four Malaysian firms for design ahead of 2nm chip launch
