AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOman & Trade/Industry: Oman marked World Accreditation Day with a focus on how accreditation strengthens quality, boosts trust, and supports SMEs. Energy & Shipping: As Iran-Israel tensions flare, oil prices jumped over 4% and markets braced for supply shocks; the Strait of Hormuz remains the key pressure point, with Iran’s envoy saying it will reopen under new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees. Oman Business Watch: Barka Water and Power invited expressions of interest to sell, dismantle and remove two seawater desalination plants after their water purchase agreements expired and operations ceased. Oman Economy & Data: Oman’s natural gas output rose 4.6% to 18.77 billion cubic metres by end-April, with higher industrial and power-generation consumption. Regional Security: Iran warned of “crushing blows” if attacks on Lebanon expand, while Israel struck targets in Iran, keeping ceasefire hopes fragile. Sports: Oman’s Al Zubair and Fuminelli finished sixth and seventh in International GT Open races in Misano. Tech/Policy: Oman CX Forum & Awards 2026 is set to bring customer experience leaders to Muscat on 10 June.
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