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Al-Futtaim targets 2026 UAE rollout for game-changer ultrafast EV charging

The technology, which has only been deployed in China, will enable up to 400 kilometers of car recharging in five minutes, roughly the same time as filling a petrol tank.

Lucas Bellieud

Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Managing Director

EA office building in Austin, Texas, USA.

Gaming giant Electronic Arts taken private in $55B Saudi-backed buyout

The transaction represents a significant deal involving entities close to the Saudi Arabian and US governments.

Analysis

Gulf investors emerge as key players in US social media giants TikTok, Snap, X

With UAE tech investor MGX set to take a stake in TikTok's US operations, investors from the Middle East could cement their role in America's social media landscape.

Samuel Wendel

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

PayPal headquarters pictured in San Jose, California, on Oct. 15, 2015.

PayPal bets $100M as Middle East’s Gulf fintech giants amplify competition

The move from the US payments giant comes amid a flurry of activity that has further cemented the Gulf’s fintech sector on the map for global investors — including Saudi Arabia's Tamara, which recently secured a $2.4 billion financing deal.

United Arab Emirates

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Google Pay, China’s Alipay+ launch in Saudi Arabia amid cashless push

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

China-made flying car makes first test flight in UAE: What to know

An Xpeng AeroHT X2 Flying Car is seen on display in Hong Kong on May 17, 2024

United Arab Emirates

Lebanon grants license to Musk's Starlink in bid to address sluggish telecomms

Ray of sun over the box and antenna during Unbox reliable data transmission and connection with SpaceXs Starlink.

Iran eyes launch of 4 satellites, open Chabahar space port by spring 2026

A picture obtained on Dec. 14, 2013 from Iran's ISNA news agency allegedly shows the launch of the Pajohesh (research) rocket containing a live space monkey named Fargam (Auspicious) at an undisclosed location in Iran.

Mobileye Global, Inc. founder and CEO Amnon Shashua and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger clap.

Israeli autonomous driving firm goes public

Mobileye’s stock rose on its first day trading on Nasdaq.

This aerial photograph shows high-rise buildings in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Sept. 16, 2022.

How startups are contributing to Libya’s economic recovery

Digital business in the war-torn country is slowly starting to take seed.

NFT art, Israel.

NFT art, industry boom in Israel

Israel might have gotten a late start on NFT art, but it's catching up quickly with active artists and groups on all social networks.

GITEX

Flying cars, 'edible' robots come together at Dubai tech exhibit

GITEX brought in more than 4,000 exhibitors from about 170 countries to demonstrate their products and share their knowledge.

Screenshot from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Financial Sector Development Program.

Saudi Arabia opens up to new fintech players

While Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector presents opportunities for entrepreneurs, VC investors and consumers, there are specific, long-standing challenges hindering the market’s full potential.

Guests attend the Global AI 2020 (Artificial Intelligence) Summit in Riyadh on Oct. 21, 2020.

Saudi minister meets with Google, Zoom in California

The official visit comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to grow its industrial sector.

Holofair - metaverse location.

UAE Economy Ministry opens new office in metaverse

Developing futuristic technology is a priority for the Emirates.

United Arab Emirates

Chinese mobile phone company Oppo delegation during their meeting on Sept. 13, 2022.

Egypt seeks to attract Chinese mobile companies fleeing India

Egypt is trying to take advantage of the crisis between Chinese smartphone companies and India by providing incentives to such companies to lure them into investing in the Egyptian market.

Rodolfo Campos uses a virtual reality headset during a NASA Hybrid Reality Lab demonstration at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference.

Israel seeks technological cooperation with US

What Israel perceives as inflexible American demands on data security might stand in the way of establishing true technological cooperation between Israel and the United States.

Cranes move shipping containers on a Maersk Sealand ship.

Egypt explores production of green fuels for ships

Egypt plans to cooperate with the Maersk global shipping group to establish a national network to produce and distribute green fuel for ships, depending on new and renewable energy sources, as the country gears up to host the COP27 climate summit.

University student Najd Fahd.

Saudi esports success depends on local businesses, say industry players

After Saudi Arabia released its esports strategy last week, members of the region’s local gaming industry say community players, developers and startups are key to actualizing the plan’s ambitious goals.

Guests attend the Global AI 2020 (Artificial Intelligence) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 21, 2020.

Saudi Arabia plans new AI center

The agreement between the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence and King Abdullah University was made on the sidelines of an artificial intelligence summit in Riyadh.