AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoQatar National Library (QNL): Doha’s QNL is rolling out a month of programming aimed at inclusion and cultural memory, from a “Parenting Book Club” on raising confident children in crises to “Keys to Palestine: Memory, Stories, and Documentation,” plus sessions on school readiness and open-access publishing. Publishing & culture policy: Sharjah Book Authority chair Sheikha Bodour reviewed a 2025–2028 digital transformation roadmap and plans to expand Arab publishing partnerships abroad, as the authority pushes an “integrated publishing ecosystem.” Defense-tech investment: Elron and Rafael approved a dual-use M&A program that could invest up to $300m over three years in defense-tech, cybersecurity and AI. Iraq media scrutiny: An Iraqi influencer in Nineveh faces investigation over funding behind social media giveaways, with legal action tied to media-related concerns. Israel-Gaza governance debate: A commentary argues Netanyahu’s Gaza control expansion violates the ceasefire framework and undermines a broader 2025 plan backed by multiple regional and global states. UAE/Palestine memory in books: QNL’s Palestine-focused programming spotlights documentation and storytelling as a publishing-and-archives priority.
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