UAE's G42 and ADNOC ink AI deal, Tencent plans Riyadh cloud region, Nvidia launches first AI tech center in Middle East, Malaysia's Johor emerges as data center hub, India-US trade talks progress
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- G42 signs $92M sovereign AI deal with ADNOC
- Mubadala considers selling exiting Turkish delivery firm Getir
- Economy Ministry targets 2M SMEs, 10 unicorns by 2031
- UAE launches public consultation on joining OECD crypto reporting framework in 2027
- Presigh, Azerbaijan sign two MoUs on AI strategy
- Tencent to launch first Middle East cloud region in Riyadh this year
- Modon to establish an AI center of excellence
- French pharma BPI sign $100M deal to develop first Saudi manufacturing base
- SDAIA to co-host AI event at UN General Assembly session
- Maaden to unveil new growth plan
- EIT localizes Kia assembly, to begin production in 2026
- 7 MoUs inked with Singapore to boost investment and trade cooperation
- PIF to enter investment partnerships with Egyptian govt
- Nassef Sawiris aims to invest $50B in US infra
- Qantara West Zone expected to contribute $4B in export revenue
- FBR to take action against 100,000 non-filing social media creators
- Senate IT Committee calls for enacting of data protection legislation
- AI, R&D, and skills centers planned to boost industrial growth
- SBP launches Vision 2028, focuses on digitalization for efficiency, improving regulations
- ADB warns Pakistan is lagging in digital trade reforms
Other MENA+ Developments
- Nvidia launches first AI tech center in Middle East with Abu Dhabi's TII
- Saudi Arabia, Syria launch digital health link
- Oman to manufacture wind turbines for first time at Duqm SEZ
- Jinxiu Shanhe to manufacture Electric Utility Vehicles in Morocco
- EGA begins work on IPO at $10-15B valuation
Southeast Asia Developments
- WeRide, Pony.ai partner Singapore firms to launch autonomous shuttle services
- Bybit, Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center sign MoU to develop Vietnam crypto sector
- Vietnam introduces new rules on reporting large electronic transfers
- Philippines considers pushing back deadline for Trustmark registration for e-commerce sellers
- Johor emerges as data center hub with Johor-Singapore SEZ demand
