Dubai South launches freezone platform, Saudi PIF's new long-term strategy, Oman's AI zone, UK's Arm eyes Southeast Asia, Trump softens India rhetoric
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- 7X plans autonomous deliveries within a year
- ADGM reaches 11,000 licences, $136B market cap in H1 2025
- G42’s Inception warns GCC AI adoption could turn superficial
- Dubai South launches freezone platform
- Permira, Blackstone acquire $525M stake in Property Finder
- CMA allows licensed debt crowdfunding with new regulations
- Gourmet food producer Bateel eyes IPO
- PIF to unveil new long-term strategy to boost returns
- BlueFive, Al Murjan plan global Islamic finance platform
- ALPTech expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs risk analytics partnership
- Cabinet develops State Ownership Policy Index
- Egypt targets 7% GDP growth by 2030, up from 4.5%
- Fawry to integrate POS systems on Odoo's POS platform
- Emaar says Egypt investments to reach $35B with Marassi Red Sea project
- Egypt, Cyprus to develop gas field link, targeting Europe exports
- GSMA warns spectrum auction delay could cause $4.3B in losses
- Reko Diq project secures $6B commitment after Saudi pullout
- Central depository links with RAAST instant payment system to speed up fund transfers
- US, Pakistan sign $500M minerals deal
- Pakistan, China unveil new action plan
Other MENA+ Developments
- Qatar, India set to complete trade deal next month
- BlackRock expands in GCC with new Kuwait office
- Oman launches first AI, advanced technologies zone
- Oman issues remote work regulations
- GCC launches unified investor relations guidelines
Southeast Asia Developments
- Zion Mobility to launch e-motorcycles in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines
- UK chip designer Arm eyes Southeast Asia for growth
- GCash partners LemFi to expand cross-border payments in Europe, US
- Singapore Fintech Association launches accelerator
- VinFast targets 2028 US plant opening, seeks investors
India Developments
- OpenAI in discussions with local data center operators for Stargate project
- All online gaming law petitions transferred to Supreme Court
- Starlink begins talks with telecom, data center firms for terrestrial infra
- Trump softens India rhetoric, but no tariff breakthrough yet
- Amazon ramps up delivery offerings, to pass on GST savings
