AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHormuz Tensions: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if Iran can’t sell oil, “no one in the region will sell oil,” threatening new attacks on regional infrastructure while awaiting a formal US response on a Hormuz reopening plan. Cost-of-Living Pressure: Reports say Iranians are struggling as sanctions and the blockade squeeze state finances, hitting rents, food and medicines. Yemen De-escalation Talks: A UN envoy met Houthi negotiators in Muscat and also held talks in Riyadh, aiming to stop further escalation on Yemen’s western coast. Aviation Disruption: Air Canada extended its Dubai flight suspension until at least March 2027, citing the Middle East situation and aviation insurance hurdles. UAE Digital Sovereignty: Qatar is pushing AI and data infrastructure for “sovereignty,” including a national data bank effort. UAE Finance Watch: The UAE released its 2025 anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing annual report, stressing multilateral cooperation and tighter integration with the private sector.
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