AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGulf Trade Momentum: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer just sealed a landmark free trade deal with six Persian Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman), aiming to boost UK exporters by about £3.7bn a year and lift real wages—though critics say it lacks a human-rights chapter. Hormuz Tech Risk: Iran’s IRGC is threatening “permits” for submarine fibre-optic cables through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes for Qatar and other Gulf connectivity even as rerouting options exist. Markets Under Strain: Gulf bourses slid as US-Iran uncertainty kept investors cautious; oil stayed volatile and BTC traders faced a major long wipe-out amid the same geopolitical jitters. Qatar in Focus: Qatar and Uzbekistan expanded energy cooperation, while Qatar Cargo defended its global airfreight leadership despite volume and revenue declines. Health & Security: WHO’s Ebola emergency prompted Malaysia to tighten monitoring, and Gulf governments continue crackdowns on information during the Iran-war fallout.
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