AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Watch: Oman is pushing a Gulf-backed plan to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran-Oman talks continue, even as Iran rejects joint management—amid signs of easing tensions that are already pulling down Asian LNG prices and weighing on oil. Red Sea Security: Saudi Arabia unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden after Houthi attacks disrupt shipping; the meeting drew 43 countries and the EU, with Oman not listed among supporting states. Oman Energy Procurement: Nama PWP invited bids for financial and commercial consultancy to develop and procure three 1GW Solar 2030 IPPs (3GW total). Tourism Rules: Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism set procedures for collecting and distributing an 8% service charge in hospitality, requiring cash payouts to staff monthly. Tragedy in the Mountains: Oman mourns pioneering Everest climber Nadhira Al Harthy after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak killed or left missing members of a 10-person expedition; four bodies have been recovered and the search continues for Nirmal Purja and others. Regional Human Impact: India told parliament 16 nationals (including 10 seafarers) have died in the Middle East conflict since it began earlier this year, with 75 injured.
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