AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Quantum Policy: Egypt will chair Arab AI governance and quantum computing working groups, pushing a unified regional stance on emerging tech. AI Leadership in the Region: Google appoints Turkish engineer Koray Kavukcuoglu as senior VP of AI at DeepMind, signaling continued investment in local talent pipelines. Cyber & Fraud Tech: Visa signs a $2.4B deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch, aiming to stop account takeovers and scams earlier using AI-driven risk signals. Defense Tech & Drones: A U.S. war-game analysis flags high-purity aluminum supply as a vulnerability, while Italy removes Israeli firms from a Rome airport counter-drone project. Water & Climate Tech: Rain Enhancement Technologies inks an exclusive Türkiye deal to deploy its WETA platform in water-stressed basins. Energy Corridor Watch (Hormuz): Iran and Oman move toward a 60-day Strait of Hormuz reopening understanding, with shipping routes and fees reportedly under negotiation. Rights & Accountability: HRW says Israel knew Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a civilian before striking; HRW also alleges war-crime patterns. Iraq Tech & Services: Students in Iraq report e-learning platforms blocking repeat access unless they repurchase subscriptions; Iraq also appoints an acting IT head at the Ministry of Finance.
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