AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: Trump said the Iran ceasefire is “over” as the US carried out fresh strikes and Iran retaliated by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, while Hormuz shipping risk spiked and oil prices jumped on renewed uncertainty. Oman & Hormuz Logistics: Oman opened temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping routes and said no tolls would be charged, as attacks and route disputes pushed traffic toward an “almost halt” and raised costs for fuel and insurance. Shipping & Energy Impact: Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat was damaged near Hormuz and salvage efforts are under way; the US also revoked an Iran oil sales waiver after ship attacks. Omani Business Moves: Asyad Shipping ordered six MR product tankers worth about OMR119m each (deliveries from 2029), while Lulu expanded in Oman with a new Salalah Lulu Xpress store. Industry & Skills: A drone technology programme (DroneX) launched in Oman to train school students in robotics and drone operations, and an Omani firm commissioned an expansion of its chromium plant output. Finance & Markets: OMIFCO shares jumped 18.6% in their MSX debut, and Gulf firms are preparing for uneven war impact in upcoming Q2 results.
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