AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMiddle East Security: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact in Mecca, treating any attack on one as an attack on all, as the region braces for wider fallout from Iran-U.S. tensions and Houthi attacks. Iran-Hormuz Diplomacy: Iran lawmakers debated wording for a deal with Oman over Strait of Hormuz management, with reports of possible limits on US and Israeli ships and questions over final approval. Iraq on Alert: Iraqi forces raised security readiness after a one-week militia deadline tied to US and Saudi strikes expired. Regional Aid & Religion: Cyprus allocated €150,000 to repair Gaza’s Church of Saint Porphyrius and funded restoration and schooling projects for Christian communities in Syria, Jordan and the Gaza Strip. Business & Trade: HSBC appointed Feras Al Jaramani to lead its UAE market private banking; KLN launched a 10,500-km Europe-to-Middle East road feeder service; and Dubai’s Preckon launched an AI construction intelligence platform for GCC firms. Energy & Markets: Oil prices eased on hopes of Hormuz reopening, with fuel price rollbacks expected in the Philippines.
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