Saudi-French Investment Roundtable: Paris will host a Saudi-French investment roundtable led by the Saudi Ministry of Investment, with CEOs and officials expected to discuss industrial partnerships, transport and logistics, AI, and digital infrastructure, alongside potential new agreements. Entrepreneurship & SME Support: Qatar Chamber marked Global Entrepreneurship Day with a dialogue on taking businesses from setup to expansion and investment, focusing on financing, market research, and partnerships. Startup Financing & Tech Access: India’s DPIIT signed MoUs with PhonePe and Shell India to expand technology, digital infrastructure, mentorship, and investment networks for DPIIT-recognised startups. Space Sector Push: PM Modi met Indian space startup CEOs, urging stable, consistent policies to attract global talent and investment as private space expands. AI & Space Surveillance: Indian startup Digantara is building an autonomous system (MOSAIC) to detect and track satellites and debris using AI, with deployments across multiple countries. Small-Business Finance: Los Angeles County launched a free Financial Clinic to help entrepreneurs strengthen resilience, manage debt, and prepare for capital. Fraud Watch: Zaheerabad police arrested suspects in a gold-and-silver investment scheme accused of cheating 22 people of Rs 19 crore. Energy Investment Barometer: Nigeria’s clean-energy stakeholders adopted a 12-point action plan aimed at unlocking bankable projects and investment, citing major grid shortfalls.