AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGulf Cup 27: Saudi Arabia beat the UAE 2-0 in Jeddah to win the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time in 23 years, after a penalty for the UAE was overturned following a VAR review. Aviation & Security: Israel-bound flydubai Flight FZ1073 remains under investigation after the UAE said the co-pilot’s cockpit axe attack was a terrorist act; the Indian Embassy says Captain Smit Machchhar is making steady progress. Food Policy: The UAE starts rolling out new salt, sugar and fat limits for selected packaged foods, with penalties up to Dh500,000. AI & Investment: OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a $30bn funding round involving UAE sovereign funds and BlackRock at a $1.4tn valuation. Abu Dhabi Tech: e& is reverting to the Etisalat brand as it pushes AI-led connectivity, aiming to expand international capacity to 500 Tbps by 2030. Regional Ties: UAE and Jordan leaders discussed the $2.5bn Aqaba–Shidiya–Maan railway project, while the UAE condemned attacks on WFP aid in Sudan.
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