AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlyDubai cockpit attack probe: UAE, Israeli and Saudi investigators say Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned a terror act before being hired, allegedly aiming to crash Flight FZ1073 into Ben Gurion or a Tel Aviv tower after attacking Captain Smit Machchhar with an axe; Australia and New Zealand are now probing his past, while questions grow over how he was cleared to fly. Aviation security & diplomacy: Israel and the UAE are publicly signaling coordination after the incident, as Netanyahu orders security reviews of flights to Israel and authorities examine vetting gaps across countries. Oman economy watch: Oman reported 5.1% GDP growth in Q2 and petroleum activity growth of 14.7% (to about RO 3.4bn), while the central bank raised OMR19.7m via treasury bills. Energy & shipping risk: OPEC+ kept November output targets steady as OPEC warned attacks on energy infrastructure and maritime routes could raise volatility; satellite tracking also flagged 19 oil transfers off Oman on Oct 4. Education & housing: Oman hosted GCC e-learning officials and kicked off the Home & Building Expo and World Habitat Day events under “Urban October,” with UN-Habitat calling housing a human right. Environment & weather: Salalah ran a workshop on controlling invasive parthenium weed, and Oman Meteorology forecast above-average rainfall in northern governorates in October.
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