AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Risk: A Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured 309, disrupting flights as the Saudi capital hosts major energy and investment events. The escalation adds fresh uncertainty for investors and regional markets. Cross-Border Investment: Indonesia and Egypt are pursuing an economic partnership agreement and a joint investment fund for strategic projects, building on bilateral trade worth $2.38 billion in 2025. Bahrain Fintech: BENEFIT and FLOOSS will study offering small, instant loans through BenefitPay, while stc pay Bahrain is rolling out kiosks for cash top-ups, remittances and bill payments. Gulf Capital: SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for a fund to buy traditional businesses and upgrade them with AI and robotics. Dubai Venture Funding: DIEZ doubled Oraseya Capital’s fund to AED1 billion to back startups from early to later growth stages. Türkiye Fund Probe: Authorities have frozen accounts belonging to 214 individuals and companies as they investigate earnings of about TL187 billion from three funds; a bill proposes interim payments of up to TL1 million per investor.
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