Uber, China's WeRide to launch self-driving robotaxis in UAE WeRide already operates the largest robotaxi fleet in the UAE, where residents can access its robotaxi services through the TXAI app. United Arab Emirates
In White House visit, UAE leader seeks cooperation on Gaza and AI UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will meet with President Joe Biden in his first official visit to Washington since 2017. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Israel detects Hezbollah limitations, doubles down on tech edge, attacks Recognizing Hezbollah's limitations, Israel has frequently pushed the boundaries of its military engagement, including the targeted killing of senior Hezbollah commanders and the strikes this Friday. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, Adani Group invest $10B in Indian microchip project India is trying to position itself as a leading microchip producer, encouraging foreign companies to set up manufacturing facilities in the country. Israel
Analysis Telegram CEO's arrest spotlights UAE’s investment-based citizenship laws By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
UAE asks France for 'urgent' consular services to arrested citizen Telegram’s Durov United Arab Emirates
A reality check looms for Middle East's tech startups Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Bahrain’s CoinMENA to facilitate real estate payments via cryptocurrency The agreement with Carlton Real Estate only applies to certain coins. Cryptocurrency’s utility is increasing in the Gulf. Gulf
Kurdistan government in Iraq hopes digitalization will bring investment The Kurdistan Regional Government has made progress digitizing government services, but investors say more is needed to attract serious capital and spur startup growth. Iraq
UAE, Egypt announce new wind farm during COP27 Wind power is growing in Egypt, which is relatively poor in oil and gas. Egypt
Egypt, Russia commence second phase of nuclear power plant construction Egypt is preparing to build the second unit of the Dabaa nuclear power plant about five months after establishing the first unit. Egypt
Saudi crown prince launches electric car company Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants the oil-rich kingdom to focus more on green technology as he seeks to diversify the economy. Gulf
Saudi Arabia establishes open banking framework Saudi Arabia wants to grow its fintech sector in line with its diversification plan, but finding the right talent could be a challenge. Gulf
Senator calls for investigation into Saudi Twitter ownership Saudi Prince Alwaleed is the second-largest stakeholder in Elon Musk's Twitter, which has earned him criticism from Sen. Murphy. But the prince’s investment in the company is not new. Gulf
Egypt plans to launch first satellite to monitor climate change in Africa In the lead-up to the COP27 scheduled to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh in November and in partnership with China, Egypt plans to launch its first satellite specialized in the monitoring of climate changes in Africa. Egypt
Report: Turkey has highest cryptocurrency interest in Middle East CryptoManiaks also found a relatively high amount of crypto-related Google searches in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey
Qatar signs deal with Google Cloud Qatar is seeking to digitize its economy and government, while Google Cloud wants to expand in the Middle East. Gulf
Saudi Aramco launches sustainability fund The more than $1 billion new Saudi fund will invest in hydrogen, ammonia and other alternative fuels to oil. Gulf