AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Diplomacy & Hormuz: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a Gulf tour in Bahrain, saying any Iran deal must protect Gulf security and rejecting any idea that countries can charge for using international waterways; he also pointed to Oman’s announced corridor for safer Strait of Hormuz passage as oil fears ease. OPEC Pressure: Iraq warned it may consider leaving OPEC if its oil quota isn’t raised, citing war-hit exports and pushing for higher output targets as OPEC reviews members’ technical capacity for 2027. Egypt Fintech & Markets: Egypt’s e-wallet financing push gained momentum as Erada Finance partnered with Axis Pay to disburse loans via wallet networks; MNT-Halan is reportedly planning an EGX IPO valuing it around $900m–$1bn, while the EGX received Enppi’s request to list on the main market and MSMEDA signed an EGX protocol to expand SME financing access. AI & Cloud Skills in Saudi: Tuwaiq Academy and Google Cloud launched an AI & Cloud Champions Program to train talent and support startups with sandbox access and certification pathways. Regional Tech/Industry Deals: Wood won a five-year Aramco long-term agreement for in-kingdom project support, and Origin Technology wrapped up its Cairo summit showcasing track-and-trace and digital transformation for supply chains. Energy/Markets Mood: Asia tech rallied after Micron’s blowout forecast, while oil slid toward pre-Iran-war levels, lifting risk appetite across markets.
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