AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense & Diplomacy: The US State Department cleared a potential $4.5bn sale of up to four KC-46A refueling aircraft to Qatar, boosting Doha’s defense capabilities and interoperability with US forces, with Qatar also acting as a mediator in US-Iran and Gaza diplomacy. Qatar-Egypt Ties: At the Qatar-Egypt Joint Higher Committee in El Alamein, Doha and Cairo signed four agreements covering customs, regulation, development and healthcare, including a QFFD grant to build the H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital in Sohag. Regional Security: Turkey, Egypt and Qatar condemned renewed Israeli strikes in Gaza, urging Israel to meet ceasefire obligations and avoid escalation. Financial Sector: Qatar Central Bank reported 2025 resilience gains, with official reserves rising to QR202.2bn and gold’s share increasing, alongside strengthened risk-based supervision. Cyber Capacity: Qatar launched the seventh cohort of its Cybersecurity Capacity Development Program (Level 2) to train mid-level professionals for advanced defense roles. Aviation & Connectivity: Qatar Airways hit 150 Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, expanding high-speed onboard Wi‑Fi across its fleet. Sports: Al Rayyan opened the Qatar Stars League season with a 1-0 win over Lusail, while Neeraj Chopra heads to the Lausanne Diamond League after a Doha comeback and Commonwealth Games silver.
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