AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: KAHRAMAA signed contracts worth over QAR 2.2bn to expand the western electricity network and better connect the Dukhan solar project, including upgrades to substations and new underground cables and overhead lines. Finance: Dukhan Bank priced a $500m perpetual non-call 5.5-year AT1 sukuk at a 6% profit rate, tightening guidance to the region’s lowest yield for an AT1 deal this year. Retail & Investment: LuLu Group said its next Qatar expansion is backed by a QR500mn investment pipeline, with new stores planned in Baraha Town, Al Waab and Qetaifan Island. Legal & Tech: LexisNexis launched a fully localised Middle East legal AI offering, aiming to support regional legal workflows with trusted content. Diplomacy: Qatar’s PM outlined a Lebanon de-escalation mechanism and backed a broader regional security framework, while Qatar and the US urged the EU to amend methane rules over supply-risk concerns. Regional Security Talks: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz said Iran’s ballistic missile programme was not part of the Islamabad MoU, as technical US-Iran talks continue with Qatar and Pakistan mediation. Public Oversight: Aqarat launched a confidential digital reporting service for suspected real-estate violations. World Cup: Qatar’s campaign ended after a 3-1 loss to Bosnia; midfielder Assim Madibo received a five-match ban for injuring Canada’s Ismaël Koné.
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