AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoQatar University & e-waste: QU launched “E-Tadweer,” a circular ecosystem using a mobile app, AI recommendations, kiosks and a digital marketplace to manage green electronics and cut e-waste, starting with a campus pilot. World Cup tech & trust: FIFA attendance numbers for South Korea vs Czechia were questioned after camera footage suggested far more empty seats than reported, reigniting calls for on-chain ticket verification. AI meets football: Chatbots and AI tools are being used to predict the 2026 World Cup winner, with different models backing different teams. PFAS detection in the field: Metir PLC’s chair says its PFAS detector targets onsite results in about 30 minutes, moving from trials toward commercial deployment after a first sale to Veralto. Energy security & shipping: Gulf refined-fuel exports are rebounding as more tankers slip through the Strait of Hormuz, while Qatar’s LNG flows also reportedly evade tracking to resume deliveries. Regional diplomacy: US and Iran are nearing agreement language that could reopen Hormuz, but officials say talks aren’t “at the finish line yet.”
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