AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEgypt Startup Funding: BrainsMingle, an Egypt-based AI video-first professional networking platform, raised a $400,000 seed from BasharSoft Group to expand its payments, booking and community features. Qatar-Türkiye Connectivity: Es’hailSat signed a strategic partnership with Türksat and a contract with Thales Alenia Space for Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni, a Ka-band high-throughput satellite aimed at boosting secure sovereign connectivity across MENA, Europe and Africa. Iraq Anti-Corruption Push: Iraq’s new PM Ali al-Zaidi is driving “Dawn Crackdown” style arrests and cash seizures, including reports of $15m found at a lawmaker’s home, as authorities target corruption across political lines. Banking & Capital Markets: QNB Group will sponsor APLMA’s 2026 conference in Singapore, focusing on the Asia–Middle East lending corridor and cross-border financing themes. Telecom Expansion: Zain Kuwait secured a 20-year licence to operate a mobile network in Syria via a 75/25 structure with Syria’s sovereign fund, taking over MTN Syria infrastructure. Saudi Real Estate IPO: Arabian Romoz plans a Nomu float of 11.95% (950,000 shares) for qualified investors. Digital Finance Growth: Tabby won SAMA approval for SME lending and higher-value financing. Regional Markets Mood: UK FTSE 100 edged higher for a sixth straight quarter as investors weighed Middle East ceasefire optimism.
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