AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Disruption: A tanker off Oman caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile near Limah, reviving shipping and energy-risk jitters even as a late-June truce had eased traffic. AI Infrastructure Push: Oman is positioning itself as a neutral, highly connected AI compute hub, with a focus on AI data centres and an AI Special Zone to attract investment. Education Tech in Oman: ASUS and Intel opened an AI Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Dhahirah, equipping students and educators with AI-ready devices. Local Skills & Omanization: Introduct Group signed an MoC with MTCIT to train 60 IT graduates and speed up localization of digital skills. Research Funding: Oman’s Research and Innovation Authority approved eight collaborative research projects under the Sultan Qaboos Academic Chairs programme. Urban Development Deal: Oman and Türkiye signed an MoU to boost housing, urban planning and real estate investment. Energy Transition Minerals: A Majan Council paper urges Oman to adopt a national critical minerals strategy to protect energy-transition plans and create jobs. GCC AI for Energy: Action Energy and Kellton formed a JV to drive AI-led digital transformation across the GCC energy sector. Smart Sustainability in Qatar: Qatar opened its first solar-powered smart mosque, adding energy and water-saving systems.
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