AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran and Gulf Security: Washington has reportedly urged Middle Eastern allies to prepare for possible strikes on Iran after the US midterms, as Qatar pursues a draft peace deal. Iran says three tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz; the US denies capturing a drone. Energy Shock: Brent settled near $115 a barrel despite diplomatic hopes, while Shell and TotalEnergies reported surging profits as conflict disrupts supplies and pushes up energy costs. Syria’s Fuel Shift: Rising petrol prices and poor fuel quality are prompting some Damascus drivers to switch to Chinese-made electric cars, though poverty keeps the option out of reach for most. Gulf Investment: Oracle is adding data centres in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to meet AI demand, but is keeping locations under wraps over security concerns. Trade and Business: A South Korean trade mission visited the UAE and Morocco to connect consumer-goods firms with buyers, building on fast-growing beauty exports to the UAE.
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