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Middle East weekly: Baidu’s Apollo Go operates driverless fleet at WGS, QIA commits USD 2 billion to startups, Qatar signs agreement with TikTok, and more

Here’s a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of February 1–7.

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Manufacturing is driving the city-state’s expansion while it grapples with tech disruptions.
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Singapore beats estimates with 5% GDP growth in 2025 amid AI challenges
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European transport groups point to their low prices and more advanced EV tech.
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EU companies adopt BYD, Yutong buses despite China security fears
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Its singular focus on transcription is cited as a key differentiator from office software that treats it as a secondary feature.
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iFlytek’s audio transcription tool reaches 100 million users
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Nine years in, the company’s founder says the priority is shifting away from aggressive expansion.
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Genki Forest calls 2025 a breakthrough year, tightens ops to focus on steady growth
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Supply constraints offer chipmakers a chance to close gap with rivals Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.
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China’s CXMT and YMTC to massively expand memory output amid global crunch
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The Chinese automaker is eyeing growth overseas from minicars amid struggles at home.
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BYD to rev up Japan sales with EV mini dealerships
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A USD 285 million charge weighed on earnings as Lenovo repositions for AI-driven growth.
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Lenovo profit slips in latest quarter as restructuring offsets gains
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The agreement advances Aito’s expansion into the Middle East.
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Aito partners with Abu Dhabi Motors to enter the UAE
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