UAE unveils guide for MNC top-up tax rules, Saudi PIF says still keen to invest in sports despite setback, Bahrain Central Bank to triple tech investments, Singapore will not cap AV numbers, India’s NPCI considering delay to new UPI payment fees
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE tops global ranking for satisfaction with digital government services
- Standard Chartered, Mashreq and LuLu launch Hal SME platform
- FTA launches guide for MNC top-up tax rules
- LODD plans first cross-border civilian flight of a cargo drone
- Toku deploys AI CX platform on Core42 sovereign cloud
- Industry minister says energy, industry, mining sectors will need to hit 70% Saudization rate
- PIF says still keen to invest in sports despite setback
- Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport hit by deadly Houthi strike
- TGA launches self-driving delivery vehicle Nero with Ninja
- Saudi-Syrian Business Council working on institutional framework to smooth company entry
- Cloudera, stc group agree to accelerate digital transformation
- South Korea, Egypt upgrade ties, to cooperate on tech transfer
- Net international reserves rise for 9th consecutive month to record $57B in September
- Egypt, Cyprus push to accelerate gas connection projects
- El Sewedy sells 40% of CIRA's Damietta university venture to NBE investment arm
- Islamabad aims to go completely cashless by year-end
- New auto policy includes enforceable localization targets, new-energy vehicle incentives
- MoITT proposes tougher telecom competition rules
- FBR issues clarity on content creator tax rules
- Pakistan confirms it has troops in Saudi Arabia amidst Houthi threat
Other MENA+ Developments
- AU to unveil Africa's first credit rating agency
- FTSE Russell Watch List adds Oman's MSX for potential status upgrade
- Ooredoo signs deal for connectivity corridor through Iraq towards Europe
- Bahrain Central Bank to triple tech investments to support oversight
- Niger, Algeria launch commercial operations on Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singapore will not cap autonomous vehicle numbers
- Indonesia to waive land rentals at industrial parks to boost investment
- Thailand to sign US trade agreement in next 1-2 months
- Vietnam to update stock market rules
- Malaysian chip firm SQAI plans 2027 IPO
India Developments
- NPCI considering delay to new UPI payment fees
- MeitY to introduce standard procedure for CSAM reporting, removal
- DP World exploring new India port, logistics investments
- India joins US, 13 economies in joint statement to address excess capacity
- CoreWeave plans first India data centers with AdaniConneX deal
