AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMicrosoft Israel leadership exit: Microsoft’s Israel general manager Alon Haimovich is stepping down, but critics say it’s a “scapegoat” move after claims he oversaw Azure tools used by Israel’s military and intelligence; Microsoft previously said it found breaches tied to Gaza/West Bank surveillance and disabled parts of its setup. Egypt market pulse: Egypt’s IDSC showed mixed food moves on May 14—poultry and meat down, rice and flour slightly up, tomatoes sharply lower—while gold held steady and silver eased; EGX closed mixed. Egypt finance & policy: Egypt’s investment funds hit about $7.8B in Q1 2026, and the cabinet approved a new state family support fund to take over alimony and related payments. Iran-war spillovers: The conflict keeps pressuring regional banks with higher loan-loss provisions, while energy shocks ripple into consumer prices—India raised petrol/diesel for the first time in four years and lifted CNG in Delhi. Middle East payments: Syria’s banks reconnected to global card networks after Mastercard integration, signaling a rare fintech opening amid broader geopolitical shifts.
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