AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK–GCC Deal: The UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council have sealed a landmark free trade agreement, the first between a G7 country and the GCC, projected to lift UK-GCC trade by nearly 20% and add about £3.7bn a year in export opportunities, with tariffs cut on 93% of UK goods and new rules for digital trade and services. Hormuz Pressure: Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains the flashpoint—reports warn Iran could expand its pressure beyond shipping into submarine fibre-optic cables, while analysts flag oil volatility and possible price spikes if the crisis drags on. UN Climate Ruling: The UN General Assembly backed a world court climate opinion on states’ legal duties to tackle global warming, with the US and Israel among the few to oppose. AI & Finance in the Gulf: Visa launched its “Agentic Ready” programme in the UAE to help issuers test AI-driven transactions, as Saudi AI firm Humain lines up Goldman Sachs for data-centre financing. Qatar Angle: Qatar is repeatedly mentioned in the Hormuz and trade coverage, underscoring how regional connectivity and energy policy ripple into tech and markets.
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