AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: The U.S. carried out another round of strikes after reporting a new American death, while Iran retaliated by targeting Bahrain’s U.S. Navy 5th Fleet; the Strait of Hormuz saw shipping disruptions and Brent pushed above $90, keeping energy and inflation fears front and center. Israel Tech Push: Israel launched a NIS 100m national quantum computing R&D plan to build a shared center for hardware testing, software development, and training within 18 months. Israel Innovation Funding: The Israel Innovation Authority also backed NIS 6m for next-gen “blue-tech” marine energy R&D, aiming to speed commercialization. Egypt Healthtech Funding: Egyptian diagnostics startup Reme-D raised $1.45m (led by Anara Impact Capital) to expand manufacturing and grow its molecular test portfolio across Africa. AI Governance in Jordan: Jordan ranked 49th globally in a Responsible AI Index for 2026, scoring above the Middle East average and highlighting progress under its 2023–2027 AI strategy. Business & Markets: India’s Sensex and Nifty slid as Middle East tensions and weak bank earnings hit sentiment, while oil volatility continued to steer risk appetite. Aviation & Defense Tech: Nexera’s KeepZone secured its first Canada/Mexico purchase order for SkyStar aerostats, and Israel’s quantum and blue-tech calls add to the region’s growing R&D momentum.
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