UAE pushes to get off international travel advisory lists, KSA aims to bring half of East-West pipeline online soon, 60% of Jordan’s US-bound exports to get zero tariffs, Thailand exploring 30% tax on EV imports, India to extend key export incentive for five years
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE pushes to get off international travel advisory lists
- Tathmeer opens agri-tech innovation center
- AD Ports to delist as L’IMAD stake reaches 98.5%
- SPARK to establish smart integrated agritech hub
- Microsoft expands Agent 365 availability to the UAE
- Saudi Arabia aims to bring half of East-West pipeline online “within days”
- Neom issues tender to connect Oxagon port to rail network
- Houthis pledge to only target Saudi ships, uphold ceasefire with US
- Oil holds slump as supply disruptions seen to ease
- BinDawood to begin upgrade of Aleppo International Airport early next year
- Cosco makes first Suez Canal transit since Red Sea crisis
- Egypt, Intel partner to train 1M citizens in fundamental AI concepts annually
- FRA, media regulation council to tighten oversight of NBFC-linked digital platforms
- Egypt, China’s CEC to cooperate on energy, advanced tech
- US-based InteLogix opens Egypt headquarters
- Pakistan developing virtual grid system, to push battery storage
- Ferozsons to manufacture Gilead's HIV prevention drug for 120 countries
- PTA repeals MVNO regulations to make way for new framework
- PM calls for development of SME strategy
- Pakistan calls for more inclusive rules at UN digital asset briefing
Other MENA+ Developments
- Qatar folds Ooredoo Money merchant wallet into company registration
- Israel, Morocco to upgrade diplomatic ties with ambassadorships, embassies
- Jordan secures tariff-free treatment for over 60% of US-bound exports
- Trump to hold Iran talks with GCC leaders at UNGA
- Fuel price hikes spark widespread protests in Syria
Southeast Asia Developments
- US, Vietnam firms to sign tech, financial, energy agreements during leader's US visit
- Foodpanda Singapore launches ChatGPT, Claude plugins
- Singapore govt suggests aviation-style safeguards for AI
- Indonesia finalizes fines for tech giants breaking new child safety rules
- Thailand exploring 30% tax on EV imports
