AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOman Industrial Push: Muscat signed 10 agreements to localise electrical transformer component manufacturing, aiming for about OMR 15 million in investment and new factories/production lines under the “Watinha – From Vision to Partnerships” initiative. AI Connectivity Race: The Gulf’s AI boom is reshaping “data highways” as firms reroute around Red Sea risks; Ooredoo’s Fibre in the Gulf cable is set to link Oman to Europe via Iraq and Turkey, while Keppel secured an IMDA FBO licence for the Kruger subsea cable reaching Salalah. Hormuz Talks, High Stakes: Negotiations between Iran and Oman remain in flux as Iran presses for a fee system and the U.S. signals “total control,” with shipping disruptions keeping oil prices supported and markets jittery ahead of U.S. inflation data. Oman Air Network Update: Oman Air’s Muscat–Dubai road feeder service is expected to stay part of its cargo setup, helping keep freight moving during regional disruption. Energy Tech Pilot: Holcim UAE began operations on a cement carbon capture and underground mineralisation pilot in Fujairah, capturing several tonnes of CO₂ daily for permanent storage. Space/Science Note: A total solar eclipse won’t be visible from Oman or most of the Gulf, with the next UAE-visible total eclipse decades away.
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