AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Government: Abu Dhabi plans to invest Dh13 billion by 2027 to make government services more proactive, with its TAMM platform already handling more than 1,000 services. Digital Finance: Standard Chartered has launched Bitcoin and Ether trading for eligible professional investors in the UAE, with custody and settlement managed by the bank under Dubai’s VARA framework. Regional Security: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say a container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank after hitting a mine south of the Strait of Hormuz; separately, three fishermen were injured in a drone strike off Iran’s southern coast. Law Enforcement: UAE authorities arrested three South Korean suspects accused of running a multibillion-dollar online gambling operation; two have been returned to South Korea. Infrastructure: Abu Dhabi is exploring underground transport and utility tunnels with Elon Musk’s Boring Company. Public Spending: The UAE approved Dh292.5 billion in federal spending for 2027–29, a 28.3% increase on the previous three-year plan.
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