AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaritime Security: A tanker caught fire after a projectile strike 11 nautical miles off Bukha on Wednesday, UKMTO said. The crew were safe and the fire was extinguished, as attacks near the Strait of Hormuz widen concerns for shipping. Oman-UK Ties: Sultan Haitham’s state visit to Britain has highlighted Muscat’s role as a mediator in the Iran-US conflict. King Charles praised Oman’s “constructive neutrality” and peace efforts; Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs also met the UK defence secretary to discuss military cooperation. Ports and Trade: Cargo handled at Omani ports rose 62.3% to 146 million tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, while container volumes topped four million TEUs. Separately, Oman confirmed the Port of Salalah concession will end in November 2028, leaving the future of about $200 million in leased equipment unresolved. Space and Tourism: Durri Space signed a deal with France’s Cailabs to deploy three optical ground stations in Oman by 2028. Oman Air also agreed to bring 30,000 Indonesian visitors to Salalah in 2027.
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