AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEgypt–Indonesia Trade: Cairo and Jakarta are pushing for an economic partnership agreement and a joint investment fund, building on bilateral trade of $2.38 billion in 2025. Dubai Venture Capital: Dubai’s Oraseya Capital doubled its fund to AED1 billion ($272 million) to back companies with global growth potential. Gulf AI Investment: SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is reportedly seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for a fund to acquire traditional businesses and modernize them with AI and robotics. Regional Expansion: Mobility company Swvl lifted first-half revenue 59% to $16.2 million, with GCC revenue more than doubling as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait drove growth. Energy and Aviation Risks: The deadly attack on Riyadh’s airport prompted flight suspensions and heightened regional security concerns, while shipping disruptions around Hormuz are adding pressure to energy supplies and logistics. Bahrain Fintech: stc pay plans self-service kiosks for cash top-ups, remittances and bill payments, while BENEFIT and FLOOSS are exploring small-ticket financing through BenefitPay.
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