AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarine AI: A Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi-led team has developed AI to identify fish in underwater footage from the Arabian Gulf, helping researchers scale biodiversity monitoring. Genomics: Qatar’s Sidra Medicine published the Middle East’s first population-scale atlas linking genetic variation to gene activity and health traits, using data from nearly 2,000 Qatar Biobank participants. Space Research: The UAE’s asteroid mission is scheduled to launch in 2028, with a UAE-built spacecraft set to study seven asteroids and deploy a probe near its final target. Research and Startups: Egypt has launched programmes to turn research into startups, while a separate initiative aims to build local electric-vehicle production to 100,000 vehicles a year by 2032. Tech Education: A new Armath makerspace in Iraqi Kurdistan will give children hands-on experience in robotics, programming, 3D printing and engineering.
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