UAE’s Mubadala to boost Asia investments, Saudi EV maker CEER begins nationwide retail rollout, Oman to develop AAM ports in all governorates, Thailand concludes CEPA talks with UAE, India eases tax rules for IT exports
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- DP World strikes 15-year deal to operate Bangladesh container port terminal
- Khazna targets 100% emission-free electricity for cooling by 2035
- Mubadala to boost Asia investments, maintain $39B annual investment in 2026
- Mubadala gets CFIUS approval to acquire Clear Channel
- Dubai’s creative economy attracts $3.76B FDI, creates over 19.3K jobs
- Saudi Arabia, UAE to strengthen cooperation on electricity, railway linkages
- Saudi Arabia backs Japanese initiative for Asian oil stockpile
- Saudi EV maker CEER begins nationwide retail rollout
- NESR, Aramco agree to develop 2000-tons/year battery-grade lithium project
- EVIQ, Hala Auto, DSV partner to expand e-mobility adoption in logistics
- EgyptAir partners Lufthansa Systems to boost efficiency
- Consortium seeks contract for Cairo’s upcoming metro line
- Fitch affirms credit rating at “B”, citing potential GDP growth
- Valu, Alshaya partner to expand retail access to flexible payments
- National Media Authority establishes AI unit
- Pakistan-GCC FTA close to being signed
- BYD to bring next-generation ultra-fast EV charging to Pakistan
- IMF seeks amendments to SOE laws before release of next $1B loan
- MoITT to expand National AI Skills Program to rural areas
- Pakistan expects to reach 30% EV sales target early amidst high oil prices
Other MENA+ Developments
- BENEFIT, FLOOSS partner to explore introducing nano-financing on BenefitPay
- Bahrain bond selloff sends yields to near 2018 rescue-era levels
- Oman to develop advanced air mobility ports in all governorates
- Singapore's OculloSpace launches rocket in Oman
- SoftBank CEO seeks up to $100B from GCC for AI investments
Southeast Asia Developments
- SoftBank, Grab to develop Sarawak AI infrastructure platform
- Standard Chartered to offer digital asset custody in Singapore
- Samsung to expand Vietnam manufacturing partnerships
- Vietnam wins investment-grade rating for the first time
- UAE, Thailand conclude CEPA talks
India Developments
- GST Council eases tax rules for IT exports
- Govt to unveil safer AI blueprint by next month
- Starlink pitches role in underserved areas following criticism of satellite internet regulations
- Sharjah targets $3B Indian investment with Khorfakkan port expansion
- Mubai residents push back on AWS data center development
