AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoQatar Education: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education approved General Secondary Certificate results for 2025-2026, with 16,000+ students receiving results; the daytime science track led at a 90.10% pass rate (boys took most top marks, including 31 boys and 19 girls among perfect scorers). Qatar Investment & Tech Growth: Invest Qatar’s 2025 annual report highlights $3.4bn in FDI capex across 373 projects, with new projects up 52% and a big share in greenfield and medium-to-high-tech ventures. AI Hardware Funding: Ayar Labs raised a $500m Series E at a $3.75bn valuation, with QIA among participants, pushing silicon photonics for faster, more energy-efficient AI data links. Qatar Football Tech: QSL and Adidas unveiled the official 2026-2027 Qatar Stars League ball, built on Adidas’ CONEXT PRO platform with improved stability and weather resistance. Global Markets (Tech): Wall Street stayed mixed as chip weakness dragged the Nasdaq, while a softer US jobs report eased rate worries. Digital Security (Region): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a digital defense MoU covering cyber defense, digital policing, and forensic tech. World Cup Consumer Tech: US state attorneys general opened probes into FIFA’s algorithmic ticket pricing, alleging early buyers were structurally penalized.
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