AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSpaceX IPO Access for Retail Investors: SpaceX’s record-setting IPO is set for June 12 on Nasdaq at $135 a share, targeting a $75B raise and about a $1.77T valuation, with demand reportedly outpacing supply and up to 30% of shares earmarked for retail; the key question for Saudi tech readers is how to actually get in—U.S. brokers like Fidelity (lowered minimum to $2,000), Robinhood, SoFi, and E*Trade are among the platforms taking retail indications of interest, though allocations aren’t guaranteed and eligibility rules vary. Saudi Tech & Industry Delivery: Saudi Aramco has appointed McDermott as project management consultancy partner for large-scale energy and downstream work, while Saudi industry minister Bandar Alkhorayef pushed deeper Russia ties in critical minerals and industrial tech at SPIEF. Saudi Construction Milestone: Jeddah’s JEC Tower has passed 100 floors, accelerating toward a planned 1km+ height. AI’s Resource Pressure: UN-linked reporting warns the AI boom could sharply raise electricity use and strain water needs by 2030. Regional Security & Energy Shock: Coverage continues to track how the US-Iran-Israel conflict is reshaping Gulf security and disrupting shipping around the Strait of Hormuz, with knock-on effects for energy prices and markets.
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