AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUAE Economy: The UAE’s non-oil private sector kept improving in September, with the S&P Global PMI holding at 55.3 and firms reporting faster output growth, more new orders, and stronger pricing power. Cambodia Agriculture: Cambodia’s agriculture ministry is weighing crop insurance for farmers as droughts, floods, and heat squeeze incomes, especially during the rainy season. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Egypt’s El-Sisi hosted a quadrilateral summit with Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan’s transitional leadership, focusing on regional security and Nile water coordination. Gulf Energy & Oil Markets: Oil prices edged down as Middle East crude exports rose and the G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude, while Aramco’s CEO warned global stockpiles are “scarily thin.” Yemen Conflict: Fighting around Bab al-Mandeb and strikes tied to the Houthis continued to raise risks for shipping and energy infrastructure. Saudi-UAE Business & Infrastructure: L&T won power transmission and substation EPC orders across India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, supporting grid upgrades and renewable energy connections. Cybersecurity: Microsoft’s report says Israel is the Middle East’s most targeted country by cyberattacks, with a sharp rise in ransomware since 2025. Data Centers: LG Electronics secured a long-term North America deal to supply chillers for 5GW of AI data center capacity, as cooling demand surges.
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