Saudi Arabia takes another step towards its becoming a cashless society as it eases rules on e-wallets
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Emirates NBD launches International Payments Hub for 6 countries
- Government approves Covid-19 vaccine for front-line workers
- Gallery Suites pens deal to promote tourism with Israel
- DigitalTrust launches the UAE’s first enterprise digital signature platform
- ADQ launches new company Silal to champion agricultural tech
- ABB provides EV chargers for residential project in Riyadh
- Human Resources Ministry to allow SMEs to deposit salaries into e-wallets
- Hajj minister launches virtual forum to enrich religious experiences
- Saudi Arabia witnessing “exciting growth” of fintech startup funding
- Over 400 university students participate in NEOM AI Challenge
- Government to establish new authority to enhance vocational, technical training
- Public spending on healthcare, education rises in citizens budget guide 2020-21
- Ministry of Health launches online portal for vaccine volunteers
- Changelabs holds second cohort demo day with 13 promising startups
- Government continues easing of precautionary measures, permits weddings, funerals
- Government announces backing for China's global data security initiative
- Remittances rise by 24% YoY to $2.1 billion in August
- Internet usage rises by 25% during lockdown
- Tech Minister vows to begin producing solar energy panels by 2022
- JazzCash reaches 9 million monthly active users
Other MENA+ Developments
- MENA: AFKAR Ventures launches to invest in regional energy tech startups
- Oman: Ooredoo launches first locally hosted cloud-based video calling solution
- Bahrain: 800,000 transactions processed via eGovernment channels in 5 months
- Kuwait: Public sector nationalization rises to 79% of government workforce
- Jordan: Nearly 70% of young children spend up to 6 hours a day online
