AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoQatar Investment Pulse: Invest Qatar says Qatar pulled in $3.4bn FDI capex in 2025 across 373 projects, creating 15,051 jobs; over half the spend went to greenfield and nearly half to medium-to-high tech, reinforcing Qatar’s innovation-led investment pitch. GCC Capital & AI Infrastructure: A BlackRock report argues GCC states are shifting from scarcity beneficiaries to builders of the energy, capital and digital infrastructure that AI deployment depends on. Qatar’s Energy Grid Build: Qatar awarded $604m in contracts for power grid expansion, a direct boost for reliability as demand and digital growth rise. Robotics in the Gulf’s Orbit: Apptronik opened a robot training hub in Austin and debuted Apollo 2, aiming to scale humanoid deployment using data gathered across customer sites. Sustainability Data Push: Sourcing Connections partnered with carbmee to integrate transaction-level carbon intelligence into sustainable procurement offerings. Doha Mediation Tech & Trade: US envoys are in Doha for technical talks tied to Iran and Lebanon, while Strait of Hormuz shipping risks remain in focus. Public Tech & Learning: Qatar National Library launched its summer membership drive, with digital access and an iPad prize for active borrowers.
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