AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-Iran Escalation: Trump vowed retaliation after Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan, with US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz pushing oil back above $90 and rattling global stocks and inflation expectations. G20 Finance Talks: Finance chiefs met in Asheville to discuss growth while US Treasury Scott Bessent pressed partners to tighten sanctions on Iran, warning of secondary penalties. Israel-Greece Air Defense Deal: Israel agreed to build Greece’s “Achilles Shield” multilayer air-defense network in a record ~$3.6B deal, combining interceptors, radars and a command-and-control system with AI. Saudi Tech Push: LEAP 2026 opened in Riyadh with $15B+ in AI and tech investments and launches, as Saudi also expands AI capacity with AMD and Cisco. Space Cooperation: Türkiye joined NASA’s Artemis Accords as the 71st signatory, signaling deeper lunar exploration ambitions. Qatar Travel Tech: Sabre was named official ATM Travel Tech Strategic Partner for Arabian Travel Market, highlighting agentic AI for end-to-end trip servicing. QNB Resilience: QNB Group renewed ISO 22301 business continuity certification, reinforcing operational resilience across its network. MEA Smartphones: Counterpoint says Samsung, Realme and Apple gained share in a shrinking MEA market as memory shortages hit rivals hardest.
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