AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Diplomacy: Iran says its Oman shipping-lanes deal is in “final stages,” but the waterway won’t reopen unless the US meets conditions, as the UAE condemns attacks on ADNOC’s tanker while negotiations continue. Red Sea Security: Yemen’s Houthis resumed ballistic missile and drone strikes on Mokha, targeting Saudi troop concentrations and weapons depots; earlier attacks hit the port and nearby areas, killing civilians and military personnel. Regional Security Pact: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signed a Mecca trilateral defence agreement treating an attack on any member as an attack on all, with officials stressing it is “purely defensive” and open to other countries. Qatar-Egypt Investment: Qatari Diar launched Phase 1 of the $29.7bn Alam Al Roum coastal development on Egypt’s North Coast, aiming for a 2030 start to handovers. UAE Governance Tech: The UAE launched an agentic AI project to convert 50% of federal operations into AI-driven services within two years. Kuwait Social Policy & Crime: Kuwait activated an online update for women’s rental housing applications via the Sahel app, while justice data showed assault cases down 53% after tougher laws. Saudi Economy & Trade: WTTC says Saudi tourism is a regional leader, at 14.1% of GDP, as non-oil growth and investment momentum continue. Saudi Tragedy: A factory fire in Saudi Arabia killed at least 17 Bangladeshis, with numbers expected to rise.
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