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2024.10.29

10:06

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to receive UAE investment

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 29) -- Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast will receive investment from the UAE.

2024.10.23

03:21

Xpeng officially enters UAE market with two electric cars

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 23) -- Chinese electric car maker Xpeng Inc. is accelerating the expansion of its business footprint in the Middle East and Africa region, announcing on Wednesday its official entry into the UAE market.

2024.09.23

03:35

TSMC denies rumors of planned plant in UAE

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 23) -- TSMC has said it has no new international expansion projects at the moment, in response to rumors that it plans to build a plant in the United Arab Emirates.

2024.09.13

10:03

UAE fund said to be in talks to invest in OpenAI

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 13) -- A UAE government-backed company is in talks to invest in ChatGPT developer OpenAI, according to the Wall Street Journal.

2024.07.12

09:27

U.S. lawmakers urge intelligence assessment on Microsoft-G42 deal

Asia Tech Wire (July 12) -- Two veteran U.S. House members have urged an intelligence assessment of Microsoft's investment in UAE-based artificial intelligence company G42.

2024.06.11

06:06

Microsoft-G42 deal will allow UAE to work with OpenAI

Asia Tech Wire (June 11) -- The agreement between Microsoft and G42 will allow the UAE to work with ChatGPT owner OpenAI.

2024.05.28

09:16

UAE president meets heads of Samsung, Hyundai Motor, other Korean companies during visit

Asia Tech Wire (May 28) -- UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with the heads of Samsung, Hyundai Motor and other Korean companies during his Seoul visit.

08:40

Vietnam EV maker VinFast expands into UAE through partnership with local dealer

Asia Tech Wire (May 28) -- Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast has expanded into the UAE, having entered into a partnership with a local dealer.

08:15

S. Korean drugmaker Medytox signs LOI to build plant in Dubai

Asia Tech Wire (May 28) -- South Korean drugmaker Medytox has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to build a biopharmaceutical plant in Dubai, according to Yonhap News Agency.

2024.04.16

09:57

Microsoft announces $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based AI firm G42

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 16) -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based artificial intelligence company G42.

2022.03.29

04:38

Bybit, Crypto.com to build Dubai offices amid UAE's crypto drive

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 29) -- Crypto platforms Bybit and Crypto.com announced Dubai offices amid the UAE's drive to become a blockchain center.

2022.01.07

05:52

Indonesia's J&T Express officially operates express network in UAE and Saudi Arabia

Asian Tech Press (Jan 7) -- Indonesian logistics company J&T Express announced the launch of its express network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

2021.12.06

08:23

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia to cement network

Asian Tech Press (Dec 06) -- Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong will visit the Middle East on Monday, according to Yonhap News Agency. The company said this is the latest move to resume the company's global network operations and seek new business opportunities.

2021.11.01

08:30

UAE approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11

Asian Tech Press (Nov 1) -- The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 years, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Sunday.

2021.10.21

04:47

Indonesia's GoTo raises $400 mln from UAE sovereign wealth fund ahead of IPO

Asian Tech Press (Oct 21) -- Indonesia's biggest tech group GoTo, has secured $400 million in financing from the UAE's sovereign wealth fund, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), ahead of its IPO.

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