AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Health: A Bengaluru startup, Dognosis, is training rescue dogs to sniff cancer using a 3D-printed helmet and AI that turns each reaction into screening data, aiming for commercial launch next year. Cybersecurity: Kaspersky says it blocked 250,000 ransomware incidents and prevented 75 million attacks across Asia-Pacific in 1H 2026, including millions of backdoor and password-stealer attempts. Middle East Tech & Markets: Markets stayed cautious as US rate-hike bets and Strait of Hormuz tensions lifted oil; Australian shares were flat-to-soft, while Seoul opened sharply higher on tech gains. Regional Policy & Safety: Bahrain will host a forum in Manama to strengthen regional action against human trafficking. Health & Low-Cost Care: An ERS trial reports “laughter therapy” can ease breathlessness in COPD patients as effectively as traditional breathing exercises. Israel Tech/Workforce: A report highlights Israel’s doctor brain drain, with 1,370 doctors leaving between 2023–2025, raising retention and recruitment pressure. Qatar Events: Qatar announced a packed calendar of international sport, business, culture, tech and heritage events, including S’hail 2026 at Katara.
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