AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGulf Trade Shock Response: UAE’s Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi told GLOBSEC Forum 2026 that the Iran-war disruption is being met with faster logistics reroutes—Fujairah and Khorfakkan ports, air-freight bridges for time-critical pharma and food, an Oman “Green Corridor,” plus a Sharjah–Dammam trade bridge—backed by a Dhs1bn SME support fund and central-bank resilience steps. Bahrain Fintech Move: SOLOWIN Holdings’ AX Coin signed a non-binding MoU with BENEFIT to explore how regulated stablecoin tech could complement Bahrain’s national payments system, with Central Bank in-principle approval. Diplomacy Pressure Point: Trump is again pushing the Abraham Accords into the Iran peace track, urging Saudi, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan—and naming Bahrain and the UAE as already in—while Pakistan publicly rejects joining. Security & Connectivity: Reports keep spotlighting how the Strait of Hormuz and regional comms infrastructure are becoming strategic targets as talks wobble. Local Education: DANAT celebrated Gem-A gemmology graduates and opened registration for the next cohort.
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