AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGCC-UK trade breakthrough: Britain has clinched a $5bn-a-year free trade deal with the GCC, with the UK saying it will remove 93% of GCC tariffs on British goods and cut £580m of tariffs by year 10—boosting sectors like autos, aerospace, electronics and food & drink, including tariff-free cheddar, chocolate and butter. Oman-UK angle: Oman is explicitly named as a key beneficiary as the GCC-UK talks conclude, with current bilateral trade cited at £1.8bn and expectations of a near-20% GCC-wide lift. Banking finance: Oman Arab Bank priced a $400m AT1 perpetual bond (6.75% coupon, 5.5-year reset) after demand topped $1bn. Hormuz pressure stays central: Iran is in talks with Oman over a “permanent toll” concept for Hormuz, while oil markets swing on peace-talk headlines; ADNOC warns full flows may not return until early/mid-2027. Local governance & culture: Muscat’s governor opened a symposium on empowering governorates for investment, and Breman’s Odwira festival launch is set for June 7.
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