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In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s increasing ambitions in #semiconductor manufacturing for #AI, Microsoft seeing #SaudiArabia playing a global role in AI innovation, #Egypt’s Central Bank introducing a #fintech curriculum in universities, #Pakistan seeking more #FDI from #Qatar, the #GCC continuing to be a top destination for India’s migrants, #China’s #tech firms like Meituan, SHEIN, and Tencent looking to the #MENA for growth, #Thailand’s LINE MAN Wongnai #IPO-ing next year, Thailand and Saudi Arabia setting up a committee to ▲ trade, and #India postponing #UPI market share caps. 🇦🇪 #UAE AutoFlight, EHang (NASDAQ: EH) lead China #eVTOL push 🇸🇦 #KSA leads the MENA with 9 Q1 #IPOs 🇪🇬 #EGYPT, #Jordan to boost AI, #gaming cooperation 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN GSMA opposes move to block SIMs 🇴🇲 #OMAN State Council discusses draft new media law 🌍 #MENA State Street Global Advisors to 2x headcount, expand hubs 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Reserves ▲ a record $7B, annual #inflation to peak at 75%-76% 🇻🇳 #VIETNAM to bolster energy security amid regional semiconductor race 🇮🇩 #INDONESIA approves SpaceX Starlink’s license 🇮🇳 #INDIA Uber hits 1M #driverpartners, 3rd country after US, Brazil to hit

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence) launching an open-source, sustainable #LLM, #SaudiArabia’s Magic Leap partnering with Google on #AR, #Egypt’s National Bank of Egypt (NBE) launching instant #remittances, #Pakistan signing a $2B investment deal with A.P. Moller - Maersk, the US slowing #MENA #AI chip exports by NVIDIA and AMD, OPEC+ discussing a deal to extend production cuts to 2025, #Singapore’s Singtel and Telin partnering on a #subsea cable, the #Philippines’ etaily entering Singapore, and #India releasing final guidelines for its #fintech self-regulatory organization. 🇦🇪 #UAE Yahsat enters #Zimbabwe to offer satellite connectivity 🇸🇦 #KSA to sell .64% of aramco in a deal that could raise $13B+ 🇪🇬 #EGYPT courting Apple to establish an #iPhone manufacturing facility 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN PM to meet China’s President, Premier, investors 🌍 #MENA Yahsat and #SouthAfrica to partner on #satellites, rural connectivity 🇶🇦 #QATAR Qatar Central Bank launches fintech #sandbox to expedite market entry 🇹🇷 #TURKEY #Crypto Bill passes Planning and Budget committee review 🌏 #SoutheastAsia Domestic electronics manufacturers face strong regional competition 🇮🇩 #INDONESIA Telkom raises concerns over SpaceX #Starlink entry 🇮🇳 #INDIA #EU AI Act could raise compliance costs for startups, businesses

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence) launching an open-source, sustainable #LLM, #SaudiArabia’s Magic Leap partnering with Google on #AR, #Egypt’s National Bank of Egypt (NBE) launching instant #remittances, #Pakistan signing a $2B investment deal with A.P. Moller - Maersk, the US slowing #MENA #AI chip exports by NVIDIA and AMD, OPEC+ discussing a deal to extend production cuts to 2025, #Singapore’s Singtel and Telin partnering on a #subsea cable, the #Philippines’ etaily entering Singapore, and #India releasing final guidelines for its #fintech self-regulatory organization. 🇦🇪 #UAE Yahsat enters #Zimbabwe to offer satellite connectivity 🇸🇦 #KSA to sell .64% of aramco in a deal that could raise $13B+ 🇪🇬 #EGYPT courting Apple to establish an #iPhone manufacturing facility 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN PM to meet China’s President, Premier, investors 🌍 #MENA Yahsat and #SouthAfrica to partner on #satellites, rural connectivity 🇶🇦 #QATAR Qatar Central Bank launches fintech #sandbox to expedite market entry 🇹🇷 #TURKEY #Crypto Bill passes Planning and Budget committee review 🌏 #SoutheastAsia Domestic electronics manufacturers face strong regional competition 🇮🇩 #INDONESIA Telkom raises concerns over SpaceX #Starlink entry 🇮🇳 #INDIA #EU AI Act could raise compliance costs for startups, businesses

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #tech #policy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s Beyond One buying Virgin Mobile Latam, #SaudiArabia possibly working with #China on a #nuclearpower facility, #Egypt’s Egyptian Exchange - EGX getting a new chairman, #Pakistan being urged to join #BRICS, #Kuwait’s trade with India hitting a record $12.5B, women protesting #publictransport segregation in #Israel, #Tunisia cracking down on #socialmedia, #SoutheastAsia leading on #superapp use with the #MENA and #Europe trailing, #EV #charging infrastructure lagging in #Vietnam, and consultation on #India’s #DigitalIndia Act beginning soon. 🇦🇪 #UAE Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office (UAE), Mastercard to cooperate on #AI 🇸🇦 #KSA #Lumi announces #IPO 🇪🇬 #EGYPT MEDLOG Transport & Logistics secures 30-year port, logistics deal 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN Forex reserves ▼ below $8B as the Rupee remains under pressure 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Interest rate ▲ to 25% in surprise move, policy shift 🇹🇷 #TURKEY has attracted more #IPOs YTD than #London, #Milan 🇻🇳 #VIETNAM to join #SEA #crossborderpayments system 🇮🇩 #INDONESIA State-owned airlines Garuda Indonesia, Citilink Indonesia, PT Pelita Air Service to merge 🇮🇳 #INDIA H1 startup M&A down 87% to #323M in 7M

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #tech #policy insight, you'll read about the #UAE issuing an updated #ecommerce law to boost #consumerprotection, #SaudiArabia approving AVALON Pharma’s #IPO, #Egypt exploring more International Monetary Fund funding, #Pakistan nearing approval of its National Space Policy, #Jordan #EV imports ▲ 140% YoY, Riot Games seeking to 3x its #Thailand business, #Indonesia unveiling draft #AI ethics guidelines, and Tata Group’s mega Apple #iPhone plant in #India. 🇦🇪 #UAE Dubai Taxi Company ▲ 19% in Dubai Financial Market debut 🇸🇦 #KSA Public Investment Fund (PIF) ▲ investment in Alibaba Group JV eWTP Arabia Capital to $200M 🇪🇬 #EGYPT Polls open on Sunday in tight Presidential race 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN Election Commission of Pakistan to announce elections schedule next week 🌍 #GCC #COP28 talks stall after agreement on key deals 🇴🇲 #OMAN cracks down on unauthorized #socialmedia marketing 🇹🇷 #TURKEY attracts $3.5B in #VC funding, mints 6 🦄s since 2020 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Warner Bros. Discovery acquires #streaming platform BluTV 🇻🇳 #VIETNAM to host Apple #iPad design resources in shift from #China 🇲🇾 #MALAYSIA NVIDIA, YTL Corporation Bhd discussing #datacenter deal 🇮🇳 #INDIA #Digitaleconomy to account for 20% of GDP by 2026

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #tech #policy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s #CYVN investing $2.2B in #Chinese #EV maker NIO, #SaudiArabia’s Saudi Central Bank – SAMA and Capital Market Authority announcing the #Makken #fintech ecosystem development program, #Egypt partnering with the UAE on #datacenters, #Pakistan’s #FDI ▲ 8.1% YoY, #Singapore’s Farro Capital setting up a #Dubai hub, Bayanat merging with Yahsat to create a $4B #MENA #spacetech champion, Singapore’s Shopee acquiring the credit arm of #Brazilian #fintech Blu, Singapore implementing tougher screening for #familyoffices, and Careem expanding its money transfer service to #India. 🇦🇪 #UAE announces new media law 🇸🇦 #KSA #BNPL Tamara turning 🦄 after $340M Series C co-led by SNB Capital and Sanabil Investments 🇪🇬 #EGYPT #Sisi reelected with 89.6% of votes 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN Remittances ▲ 10-15% 🌍 #MENA Botim, Tencent partner on UAE- #China remittances 🌍 #MENA Jadwa Investment launches $530M #GCC fund 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Delivery Hero winds down #techhub 🇹🇷 #TURKEY bans 16 #VPN providers 🇻🇳 #VIETNAM VINFAST , #Japan’s Marubeni Corporation ink #EVbattery recycling deal  🇹🇭 #THAILAND wants to be #SEA #AI hub by 2027 🇮🇳 #INDIA Telecom Bill excludes #OTTs, retains Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)'s powers

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #tech #policy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s #payment sector revenue ▲ 55% by 2027, Google launching a #SaudiArabia cloud region, DP World investing $80M in a #logistics zone in #Egypt, #Pakistan reassessing #internet bandwidth pricing, Crypto.com securing a #Dubai license for its #MENA push, #Bahrain seeking #Asean #digitaleconomy investments with a #Singapore office, #climatefunds scrambling to invest in #SoutheastAsia, #Indonesia's presidential candidates for its February polls, and #India probing #bigtech over possible #tax evasion. 🇦🇪 #UAE attracts Indian #tech companies with funding, #digitaleconomy policies 🇸🇦 #KSA Public Investment Fund (PIF) buys 25% stake in Alkhorayef Petroleum Company 🇪🇬 #EGYPT to set up company for expat investments next year 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN #China calls for #CPEC 2.0 with digital focus 🌍 #MENA banks may face $220B outflows due to conflict 🇯🇴 #JORDAN eyes more #Kuwaiti investment 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Turkish Airlines, Airbus in talks on 355 plane deal 🇹🇭 #THAILAND seeks to woo Tesla for #EV investment 🇮🇩 #INDONESIA TikTok eyes #ecommerce deals with Blibli.com, Bukalapak, Tokopedia 🇮🇳 #INDIA considers 5-year #tax breaks for #EV imports

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s e& unveiling its #AI progress and plans, Meituan launching its #fooddelivery #app KeeTa starting in #SaudiArabia in a #MENA push, Arab Financial Services inaugurating a #datacenter in #Egypt, Samsung Electronics facing a #Pakistan #smartphone shortage, #Kuwait's Agility listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, #Lebanon delaying it elections again, Microsoft’s CEO meeting #SoutheastAsia officials to discuss AI, #Singapore’s #semiconductor manufacturers growing due to #genAI demand, and 75% of #Indians encountering #deepfakes online. 🇦🇪 #UAE Bayanat, Yahsat to merge to form SPACE42 🇸🇦 #KSA aramco inks major FIFA sponsorship deal 🇪🇬 #EGYPT Financial markets optimism persists despite inflation, #RedSea tensions 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN, US renew Trade and Investment Framework Agreement 🇶🇦 Qatar Central Bank unveils #digitalinsurance regulations 🇲🇦 #MOROCCO proposes AI regulations, national agency 🇹🇷 #TURKEY #CentralBank keeps interest rate at 50% 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Getir may sell n11 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE Temasek-BlackRock raise $1.4B climate fund 🇹🇭 #THAILAND #Cryptoexchange Bitkub eyes #ASEAN expansion, 2025 #IPO 🇮🇳 #INDIA #Web3 sector calls for #crypto trading clarity, white paper, benchmarking

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s e& unveiling its #AI progress and plans, Meituan launching its #fooddelivery #app KeeTa starting in #SaudiArabia in a #MENA push, Arab Financial Services inaugurating a #datacenter in #Egypt, Samsung Electronics facing a #Pakistan #smartphone shortage, #Kuwait's Agility listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, #Lebanon delaying it elections again, Microsoft’s CEO meeting #SoutheastAsia officials to discuss AI, #Singapore’s #semiconductor manufacturers growing due to #genAI demand, and 75% of #Indians encountering #deepfakes online. 🇦🇪 #UAE Bayanat, Yahsat to merge to form SPACE42 🇸🇦 #KSA aramco inks major FIFA sponsorship deal 🇪🇬 #EGYPT Financial markets optimism persists despite inflation, #RedSea tensions 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN, US renew Trade and Investment Framework Agreement 🇶🇦 Qatar Central Bank unveils #digitalinsurance regulations 🇲🇦 #MOROCCO proposes AI regulations, national agency 🇹🇷 #TURKEY #CentralBank keeps interest rate at 50% 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Getir may sell n11 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE Temasek-BlackRock raise $1.4B climate fund 🇹🇭 #THAILAND #Cryptoexchange Bitkub eyes #ASEAN expansion, 2025 #IPO 🇮🇳 #INDIA #Web3 sector calls for #crypto trading clarity, white paper, benchmarking

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, the #UAE’s DP World investing in Thailand’s Land Bridge project, Edmond de Rothschild planning a #SaudiArabia office, The Carlyle Group and bp acquiring Energean’s assets in #Egypt, Italy, and Croatia for $945M, local manufacturing now meeting 95% of #Pakistan's mobile phone demand, VINFAST establishing a #MENA hub in #Dubai, #Kuwait implementing power cuts, #HongKong's WeLab Bank exploring #SEA #digitalbank opportunities, Lazada denying media reports of a #Thailand exit, and #India adding add 150+ 🦄s over the next 3-5 years. 🇦🇪 #UAE e&, SoftBank Group Corp., Deutsche Telekom form telecom #LLM JV 🇸🇦 #KSA seeks #LatAm #lithium deals to bolster #EV sector 🇪🇬 #EGYPT takes over #UN space committee leadership 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN Peshawar High Court seeking a TikTok ban 🌍 #GCC increases investment in #African copper, cobalt, lithium, graphite 🇧🇭 #BAHRAIN proposes corporate income tax law 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Mastercard - 16% ▲ in foreign tourists, 7% spending ▲ in Q1 🌏 #SoutheastAsia Snap Inc. to open #APAC HQ in #Singapore 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE finds higher money laundering risk for #crypto 🇮🇳 #INDIA Nokia may shift majority of design work