AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOman-ASEAN Diplomacy: Oman is in Manila for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, aiming to deepen economic and strategic cooperation across logistics, maritime transport, energy and green hydrogen, food security, tourism, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing. Regional Security (Hormuz): As the US-Iran fight intensifies around the Strait of Hormuz, Qatari PM visits Muscat to discuss the future operation of the strait with Iran, GCC states and Iraq—while shipping and water infrastructure risks keep rising across the Gulf. Infrastructure Delivery: Oman’s Ministry of Transport says 61 road projects are under way under the 11th Five-Year Plan, with 22 already above 70% completion by mid-2026. Water & Sanitation: Nama Water Services reports 67% completion of the RO 19m Sohar sewerage expansion, with local added value and Omani workforce participation. IP & Innovation: Oman’s National Intellectual Property Office says industrial design registrations are climbing, with 32 filings in the first half of 2026. Finance: Oman’s Social Security Investment Fund assets reached about JOD 19.7bn by end-June 2026, driven by net investment income and portfolio revaluation.
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