AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefense & Procurement: Kuwait will fit all eight Al Dorra-class missile boats with Rheinmetall’s Multi Ammunition Softkill System, adding a non-kinetic layer against anti-ship missiles as deliveries run from Q2 2026 to Q2 2029—part of an AED 9bn ($2.45bn) fleet deal. SME Growth & Skills: UAE’s Dubai SME and INJAZ UAE launched “Founders of Tomorrow” for World Youth Skills Day, turning university ideas into scalable Emirati enterprises via mentorship and industry-linked training. Women-Led SMEs: Abu Dhabi’s Ra’idah programme (with Publicis Groupe Middle East) is expanding support for women-led SMEs through a second edition aimed at accelerating growth. Startup Climate: Qatar ranked 4th in the GCC and 59th globally in StartupBlink’s Innovators Business Environment Index 2026, scoring strongly on governance, stability, digital infrastructure, and taxation. Local Enterprise Support: Oman’s Youth Centre and Sohar Port & Freezone started “Ruwaj,” training 100 young entrepreneurs with workshops and a mini trade exhibition to help projects sell to the public. Business Finance Signals: US small-business optimism rose in June, but inflation remains the top worry—owners also reported higher selling prices.
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