AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAviation & Travel: South Korea’s Incheon Airport overtook Heathrow to become the world’s busiest international hub in the first half of 2026, with 38.4 million international passengers, as Middle East disruption reshuffled routes. US–Middle East Security: US lawmakers are demanding answers over the USS Abraham Lincoln’s record-long Middle East deployment, citing reports of shortages, water and plumbing problems, and mental health strain. Energy & Markets: Oil prices slipped after weaker demand forecasts tied to the Iran war, but supply risks kept prices elevated. Regional Defense: Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a NATO-like Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, setting up joint exercises and deeper defense industry cooperation. Trade & Infrastructure: A report argues the India–Middle East–Europe corridor (IMEC) should expand beyond a single route to multiple links via Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria to reduce chokepoint risk. Finance & Tech (UAE): Abu Dhabi’s ADX became the first MENA exchange to share live market data through conversational AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Payments (Jordan): valu partnered with Hypermax to roll out BNPL payments across Jordan’s stores and e-commerce.
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