AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Oil prices pushed further above $100 a barrel as US-Iran tensions and attacks on tankers and shipping routes intensified, with Brent hitting multi-month highs and markets bracing for supply disruption and inflation pressure. Maritime Risk Near Oman: UKMTO reported projectiles hitting two vessels west of Oman near Khasab, with a fire on one ship and the other’s status unclear, adding to heightened security warnings around the Strait of Hormuz. Oman’s Fiscal Snapshot: Oman recorded a RO 461m fiscal deficit in 2025, ending four years of surpluses, as lower oil receipts weighed on revenues while debt stayed broadly stable. Energy & Shipping Deals: Asyad Shipping ordered two more MR product tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries in a RO 39.89m ($103.6m) deal, and Oman ratified a new 50:50 Omani-Turkish partnership to develop offshore Block 80. Statistics & AI Push: Oman’s statistical bureau urged wider use of AI and modern data sources, including a plan to use AI in household income and expenditure surveys. Regional Diplomacy: Oman’s FM reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia in a call focused on condemning attacks and protecting maritime navigation. Business Expansion: Sohar International opened an Asia Pacific office in Hong Kong to deepen financial and trade links across Asia.
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