AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGulf Tourism & Diplomacy: Qatar’s tourism chief urged GCC states to move from cooperation to integrated, competitive tourism—pushing joint packages, the unified GCC tourism visa and stronger promotion—while backing Oman’s Jabal Akhdar bid for GCC Tourism Capital 2027. Oman’s Governance & Data: Oman’s Central Statistical Bureau called for wider use of AI and modern data sources, including a proposed “Muscat Team” to apply AI in household surveys. Regional Security & Shipping: UKMTO reported projectile attacks on two ships west of Oman’s Khasab, with one vessel catching fire. Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran’s IRGC claimed it struck a US unmanned surface vessel at Hormuz and warned any hostile presence would be targeted, as US-Iran hostilities keep disrupting maritime activity. Yemen Flashpoint: GCC states at the UN condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and warned of regional risk as rebels seized Mokha, a key Red Sea port near Bab al-Mandeb. Oman Energy Moves: Oman ratified a 50:50 Omani-Turkish partnership for offshore Block 80 near Musandam, and signed two mining exploration agreements worth about RO 6m (around $15.4m). Fiscal Snapshot: Oman recorded a RO 461m deficit in 2025, ending four years of surplus.
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