AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStrait of Hormuz & shipping: Iran warns war could expand “as far as the Indian ocean,” while fresh threats to neighbouring airports and US-Iran tensions keep Strait of Hormuz shipping risky and Gulf markets nervous. Oman in the spotlight: Oman is named in reports on aviation disruptions as Iranian airlines cancel flights to Muscat amid US sanctions, and a deadly attack near Oman’s coast killed an Indian seafarer on MV Cape Dao while 19 others were evacuated. US-Iran diplomacy: US officials say talks at UNGA are “positive” but not a breakthrough, as Iran signals conditions for reopening Hormuz. Regional markets: A bond sell-off and higher yields hit global risk appetite, pulling most Gulf bourses lower. Oman governance & society: 30-second Public Attorney General deputies (Jadara batch) took their legal oath in Muscat, and a workshop concluded on Oman’s National Plan to prevent non-communicable diseases. Business & deals: PDO signed a three-year integrated drilling services contract with Weatherford covering 274 wells, and Oman’s Chamber held a meeting on accessing the US market. Sports: Oman’s beach volleyball team advanced at the Asian Games, while Indian sprinters qualified for 100m semis with Oman’s Malham Al Balushi winning a heat.
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