AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOman CBDC Push: The Central Bank of Oman is moving ahead with its Central Bank Digital Currency plans, hiring an international consultancy as an Independent Assessor to validate feasibility, design, governance and risks, with tender submissions due June 28. Oman Crypto Regulation: Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and IT has launched a state-backed bitcoin mining pool, OmanHash.om, requiring all licensed miners to use it, with Enegix Global building the platform and Frontier Technologies managing local operations. Strait of Hormuz Watch: The US says its naval blockade on maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports has been lifted, but shipping experts warn full normalization will take weeks as mines and safety rules remain unresolved. Gulf Tech Expansion: Apptunix is expanding iOS app development services across the GCC using new UAE-based delivery teams serving Oman and the wider region. Marine Science in Oman: Researchers tracked an endangered Arabian Sea humpback whale crossing the Arabian Sea toward Goa, challenging prior assumptions about its local-only behavior. Education Ranking: Sultan Qaboos University climbed 28 places in QS World University Rankings 2027, reaching 306th globally.
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