AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFlydubai Terror Probe: UAE prosecutors say Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a cockpit crash axe and tried to seize control on the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, calling it a “terrorist attack”; reports add he was previously barred from flying in Oman over extremist concerns and studied aviation management via distance learning at Buckinghamshire New University. Oman Air Vetting Questions: Oman has not publicly commented, while international media focus on how a banned pilot still reached an Israel-bound cockpit and what screening gaps may have been missed. Hormuz Shipping Alert: India’s embassy in Oman confirmed five Indian nationals were safely brought ashore after the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz; UKMTO said there was a small fire and no injuries. Business & Investment: AmCham Oman’s “Back to Business” event drew 200+ executives and diplomats, with O Homes debuting an AI-driven property platform for international investors. Industry Update: Raysut Industrial City attracted nine new projects worth RO6.55m in H1 2026, boosting targeted manufacturing and services. Space Milestone: Oman successfully tested the Azad Dreamer rocket at Etlaq Spaceport in Duqm as part of the Karman X1 mission.
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