AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNATO & Defence Industry: France appears more open to selling the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey, after Macron and Meloni talks, while Ankara uses the NATO summit in Ankara to spotlight its fast-growing defence sector and new unified command complex. AI & FinTech: Emirates NBD and Techstars launch an “Acceleration-to-Enterprise” push to help AI and fintech startups pilot solutions inside the bank’s MENAT operations. HR Tech Expansion: AscentHR acquires OS HRS to expand regional payroll and compliance capabilities across APAC and the Middle East. Energy & Infrastructure: Oman’s Nama Water Services awards a major performance-based water contract in Muscat and Sharqiyah to cut unaccounted-for water losses, and Iraq is studying nuclear power plant requirements. Regional Tech & Business: Turkey’s Tersan begins building an ultra-large cable-laying vessel for South Korea’s LS Marine Solution, and Genel Energy moves to expand in Egypt via a $360m Capricorn Energy acquisition. Geopolitics Watch: US-Iran indirect talks in Doha paused after limited progress, with maritime security and Strait of Hormuz shipping rules still in focus.
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