AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoGCC Integration: Qatar’s Central Bank has joined the AFAQ Payments System, completing GCC central banks’ participation and boosting faster, more secure cross-border payments; Doha Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank and Dukhan Bank have also joined, bringing participating banks across the region to 74. Judicial Training: Qatar’s Ministry of Justice launched the first legal and judicial sciences training programme for judicial assistants (Oct 20–22), covering everything from family and cybercrime law to evidence, litigation procedures and enforcement. Finance Watch: Qatar’s banking sector stayed broadly stable in July (assets QR2.194tn), while lending edged up; takaful insurers posted QR335m profit in 2025, up 2.7%. Health & Services: PHCC recorded 447,782 health-centre visits in August, up 17.6% month-on-month. Events & Culture: QES 2026 wrapped after three days with 5,730 visitors; S’hail 2026 opens Tuesday at Katara with 14 countries. Sports: Al Sadd started Qatar Stars League title defence with a 4-1 win over Al Gharafa; Qatar Arc Trials in ParisLongchamp saw Friendly Soul win the Gr.1 Qatar Prix Vermeille. Regional Security: Qatar’s foreign ministry said Gulf states can’t rely on the US alone for security, amid renewed US-Iran maritime tensions.
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