UAE clean energy target raised to 35% by 2030-31, KSA announces $2.5B investments in data center, advanced tech, Oman launches 2026-2030 National Cybersecurity Strategy, Philippines’ Jollibee scraps US listing plans in favor of Hong Kong, India’s JioHotstar expands globally
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Clean energy target raised to 35% by 2030-31
- ADIC appoints Canada’s HOOPP veteran as CIO
- Dubai sets new social media rules for doctors
- Dubai Islamic Bank closes first syndicated Islamic financing facility
- Tax on electronic smoking device liquids takes effect
- $2.5B investments in data center, advanced tech announced on LEAP Day 2
- SFDA rolls out smart verification tool for regulated products
- Kingdom Holding becomes majority shareholder of Al Hilal Club
- Huawei drives AI transformation across key Saudi sectors
- Kingdom emerges as global leader in water governance
- Exports to China jump 200% YoY in H1
- MCIT, Cisco ink deal to boost AI adoption across govt, priority sectors
- BP boosts national grid with new well ahead of schedule
- China’s agritech firm FAMSUN to invest $100M in manufacturing
- MSC resumes Jade service via Suez Canal, Bab Al Mandab
- Inflation surges to 11.1% in August, up from 9.2%
- Property market sees more investments as regional conflict slows outflows
- Pakistan issues tender for LNG cargo amid power outages
- Punjab Assembly call for social media curbs for children under 16
- Battery storage rollout to be accelerated as fuel supplies threatened
Other MENA+ Developments
- IRENA calls on Gulf to boost renewables push amid energy security risks
- Morocco draws more GCC travellers as holiday choices widen
- stc Bahrain partners UiPath for enterprise automation services
- Oman launches 2026-2030 National Cybersecurity Strategy
- Prolonged regional conflict could strain GCC credit ratings
Southeast Asia Developments
- Singapore’s GetGo launches cross-border carsharing service
- KKR-Singtel consortium completes $10.8B STT GDC acquisition
- Philippines’ Jollibee scraps US listing plans in favor of Hong Kong
- Alibaba joins Malaysia’s AI Program to benefit 100K youth
- DayOne, TNB in talks for up to 1.5GW of power for data center
India Developments
- VinFast suspends plans on manufacturing 3 EVs to assess costs
- Amazon Now to expand in smaller cities with More Retail’s existing stores
- UpGrad acquires Unacademy for $200M+
- JioHotstar expands globally targeting Indians in UK, Canada, Singapore
- Food safety crackdown prompt restaurants, delivery platforms to tighten checks
