AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSyria–Saudi Digital Tourism: Syria’s Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with Saudi tech firms Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz to digitise the tourism sector, building a unified booking platform and a national tourism portal, plus cybersecurity, data governance and analytics for data-driven planning. Energy Infrastructure Pivot: Gulf states are accelerating pipeline projects to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran-linked shipping risks, with at least seven major pipeline efforts discussed or underway toward the Red Sea, Suez Canal and Gulf of Oman. Iraq–Syria Pipeline Revival: Iraq’s oil ministry says it signed about $200bn in deals during PM Al-Zaidi’s US visit, including plans to revive the Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline via Syria to reduce dependence on Hormuz. AI Readiness Gap: The IMF warns sub-Saharan Africa could gain about 4% output from AI over the next decade, but only if electricity, internet access and digital skills improve. Research Funding in Qatar: Qatar’s Awqaf Ministry announced winners of its Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani peer-reviewed research awards, expanding prizes and recognising studies on social media’s impact on cultural identity.
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