AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSyria’s Payments Come Back Online: Visa and Mastercard processed their first international card transactions in Syria after the US removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list, with QNB Syria and Lebanon’s Fransabank completing cross-border tests—an early sign of financial reconnection. World Bank Tech for Recovery: The World Bank approved a $100M grant to modernize Syria’s financial sector, aiming for safer, faster, more transparent transactions and better access to services. Security Tech in the Region: Israel and Greece signed a ~€3B deal to build “Achilles Shield,” a multi-layer air-defense system combining David’s Sling, Barak MX, SPYDER, radars, and a national command-and-control network. Terror Finance Underground: A joint investigation reports Islamic State caches of cash and gold hidden in underground chambers across Iraq and Syria, including a recovered $47M haul. AI in Culture & Education: Kobani International Film Festival’s seventh edition will use AI tools for initial film screening before human selection, while a separate study warns students increasingly skip critical thinking when using chatbots.
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