AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East Crisis & Markets: Trump said the Iran ceasefire is “over” as the U.S. launched dozens of strikes after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil up and rattling European stocks and gold. NATO Summit, Türkiye: Erdoğan told NATO leaders Türkiye aims to hit the alliance’s 5% defense-spending target early, citing faster capability goals and air/missile defense funding. Lebanon-Israel Framework: A new U.S.-brokered Lebanon-Israel framework is framed as a phased plan for Lebanon to extend state authority and Israel to redeploy, but with an asymmetry that leaves execution largely on the Lebanese Armed Forces. Gaza Governance: Hamas moves to dissolve Gaza’s government and push for technocrats, while Israel warns the group still seeks control. Regional Business & Finance: Housing Bank in Jordan issued the country’s first Blue Bond (USD 100m) to fund water projects; HSBC Qatar partnered with Noqoody to streamline corporate card payments. Energy & Industry: Kuwait’s AEP plans an equity raise to expand solar across Mena; Iraq’s anti-corruption push faces scepticism despite raids. Travel & Trade: Dubai Chambers launched a platform bundling services for firms; Gulftainer unveiled a $2bn logistics strategy to build an integrated trade ecosystem.
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