ZONES-

Egypt’sSuez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and Golden Triangle SpecialEconomic Zone (GTEZ) have inked a protocol to establish a coordination committee to boost cooperation and attract investment, according to a statement. The pair will collaborate on a variety of fields, including industrial services, agriculture, mining, and tourism. The committee will also facilitate the transfer of knowledge and experience, and hold training programmes, the statement said.

TECH-

Autonomous driving software is coming to MENA:The UAE’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and South Korean autonomous driving outfit Seoul Robotics are looking to deploy Seoul Robotics’ industrial autonomous driving software in the regional logistics sector, according to a press release. The software, dubbed Level 5 Control Tower, enables non-autonomous vehicles to function with the capabilities of autonomous vehicles.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

  • Riyadh-Shanghai flights coming in April: The Saudi Air Connectivity Program and China Eastern Airlines have entered into a strategic partnership for three flights a week to be operated between King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, and Shanghai Pudong Airport starting 8 April. (SPA)