AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKuwait Education x Sports: Kuwait’s Education and Youth & Sports ministries agreed to deepen cooperation to boost school sports, youth talent pipelines, and wellbeing programs. Kuwait Innovation: The GreenTech Innovators awards highlighted AI- and STEM-led student projects tackling local environmental challenges, aligning with Kuwait Vision 2035. Gulf Payments: Qatar’s QCB expanded HIMYAN card acceptance to Bahrain, letting users pay and withdraw across the country and strengthening GCC digital payments links. Kuwait Energy/Industry: Kuwait is set to approve a $10bn Zour petrochemical complex budget for FY 25/26, signaling continued investment in local industrial capacity. Kuwait Tech & Security: Reports say Iran launched attacks targeting Kuwait’s international airport, with drones/missiles intercepted and injuries reported—raising regional risk for tech, logistics, and infrastructure. Markets & Tech Sentiment: Global stocks wobbled as Broadcom’s forecast disappointed AI-chip optimism, while Gulf equities ended mixed amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hopes and ongoing US-Iran uncertainty. Global Finance: The Dow jumped on Iran peace-deal optimism, while the dollar eased as ceasefire hopes grew and traders watched for possible yen intervention. Regional Deals: Middle East M&A totaled $23.3bn in Q1 2026 across 196 deals, with tech the most active sector.
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