AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Oil jumped above $108 a barrel after Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline following drone attacks linked to Yemen’s Houthis, with repairs expected to take weeks and diesel prices in the US topping $6 a gallon—raising fresh inflation pressure ahead of the Fed meeting. Red Sea Security: The Houthis tightened control near Bab al-Mandeb, including Perim and the port of Mocha, while Oman postponed Iran-Gulf talks, keeping shipping and energy routes under strain. AI Meets Markets: A tech selloff spread as major AI leaders backed calls to slow development for safety, adding to investor jitters alongside the oil surge. Diplomacy at BRICS: BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, urging “maximum restraint” over Middle East tensions and pushing UN Security Council reform plus more local-currency trade. UAE Tourism Push: Emirates opened ATM 2026 with new partnerships and MoUs, betting on visitor growth across its network. Child Protection Tech (UAE): Kanaf Centre in the UAE adopted Safe Ultra forensic imaging to better document injuries in child cases.
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