UAE launches AI Cabinet advisor system, KSA’s Stc and Ericsson to expand 5G network, Qatar Cabinet approves draft cloud computing regulations, Thailand implements stricter digital asset transfer rules, Amazon India plans 160K jobs to meet festive season demand
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- UAE launches AI Cabinet advisor system
- FTA calls for filing ahead of Sep 30 corporate tax deadline
- Digital work permit service introduced for overseas recruitment
- Mubadala Energy slashes greenhouse gas emissions by a third
- XTransfer gets CBUAE Retail Payment Services License
- Stc, Ericsson ink multi-year deal to expand 5G network
- FII10 to see participation from JPMorgan, BlackRock, PIF chiefs
- CST, Ithra to partner on digital wellbeing initiatives
- Huawei inks university partnership to develop Saudi talent
- Tencent Cloud partners with Simpaisa for Saudi expansion
- New phase of Egypt-China Suez Canal industrial zone launched
- Raya Holding scraps sale of Raya Foods to Helios
- Digital platform launched to facilitate green investments
- ETA starts issuing eight-month temporary tax cards to streamline licensing
- Petroleum and mining exports surge 73% in H1
- World Bank prepares $300M financing package for reforms
- FBR unveils draft amendments to income tax rules
- Senate panel pushes back on phaseout of SEZ, EPZ incentives
- Pakistan explores Hong Kong model for digital assets, tokenization
- Deutsche Bank to expand banking operations
Other MENA+ Developments
- LuLu plans $165M Bahrain expansion with six new outlets
- Kuwait’s government to borrow from SWF amid regional conflict
- Qatar’s industrial investment hits $68B in line with manufacturing strategy
- Qatar Cabinet approves draft cloud computing regulations
- Oman, Egypt exploring plans to build joint industrial zones
Southeast Asia Developments
- Thailand implements stricter digital asset transfer rules
- Singapore, Indonesia launch gen AI platform for cross-border trade
- Vietnam’s VinFast-linked GSM seeks global expansion ahead of IPO
- Vietnam exports and imports hit record high on AI boom
- Malaysia attracts global critical minerals interest amid China curbs
India Developments
- Karnataka to boost Bengaluru’s economy to $400B by 2037
- Amazon India plans 160K jobs to meet festive season demand
- Uber to cut 200-250 jobs in India as part of global restructuring
- Startups face strict IP rules under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
- Govt struggles with curbing offshore betting despite RMG ban
