AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIran Crackdown: Teenage twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, arrested after protests in Isfahan, are now facing execution and long prison terms, with family alleging torture and solitary confinement. US-Iran Sanctions Push: The US DOJ seeks to forfeit $61m tied to Iranian oil proceeds allegedly laundered through Binance-linked crypto networks. Gulf Energy Pressure: Middle East conflict is tightening oil supply and lifting fuel costs, with reports of higher diesel and motor-oil prices and renewed talk of fuel excise cuts. Red Sea Shipping Risk: Houthis’ advances and attacks are raising Red Sea shipping risks and squeezing key routes for Gulf exports. Syria-Turkey Pivot: Syria and Turkey signed 40 agreements to deepen economic and diplomatic ties, drawing concern in Israel. UAE Business Moves: Abu Dhabi is speeding up holiday home approvals, while Emirates signed 11 new agreements at ATM 2026. Saudi Fintech for Restaurants: Foodics launched an AI financing tool to assess restaurant eligibility and disburse funds within four hours. Women’s Sport Research: Loughborough and Kotinos agreed a partnership to build the evidence base for women’s sport across MENA. AI Infrastructure Deal: Khazna Data Centres and Siemens signed an MoU to prepare next-gen AI data-centre power and engineering systems.
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