AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: Lebanon is moving to revive the 1932–34 Kirkuk–Tripoli oil pipeline with an Iraqi delegation in Beirut, aiming to turn Lebanon into an initial storage and re-export hub for Iraqi crude and refined products, including border upgrades, road works for tanker traffic, and tighter storage safety standards. Regional Security: Turkey’s Erdogan says the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement should expand beyond Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, with Egypt expected to join after “technical issues,” as analysts warn the pact is reshaping Gulf security amid US-Iran fallout. Oil & Shipping Risk: The IEA says oil stockpiles are rapidly depleting and warns reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains urgent, while fresh attacks and stalled talks keep crude prices swinging. AI & Digital Economy: Türkiye is pushing hard for COP31 and for AI growth, with plans for major data centre capacity and a large AI talent drive, while Mastercard highlights fintech and retail growth opportunities across the Middle East and Africa. Oilfield Tech: Silverwell won a multi-million-dollar Middle East contract to deploy DIAL™ digital intelligent gas-lift tech, promising remote valve optimization and fewer costly interventions. Mobility Trade: Gasgoo reports Europe is becoming a key growth market for Chinese automakers, with BYD’s export mix increasingly Europe-led.
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