Plant-based meats, power restored, and polio eradication
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+

- Emirates NBD now offers contactless new account opening
- Al Islami launches plant-based burger
- Abraham Accords, Al Ula Agreement to lead to stability
- Qatar economic boost to be short-lived
- ADIO formalizes R&D attraction program

- Central bank looking at consumer microfinance licenses
- Formula E returns in February
- Human Rights Commission steps up youth online safety push
- ITU recognizes CITC’s 5G leadership
- Amended labor law to outlaw job brokers

- 12 ministers likely to go in cabinet reshuffle
- Egypt reopens airspace to Qatar
- Tax system for SMEs simplified to push formalization
- Sarwa, Premium International launch BNPL card
- Tourism sector recovers 60% of outstanding dues

- Digital payment system to ▲ financial inclusion
- Punjab seeks to eradicate Polio
- Power supply restored after nationwide blackout
- SECP to develop private pension market
- Min ICT to develop instant messaging app