AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHormuz Diplomacy, Oman-Iran Talks: Oman’s Foreign Ministry says Muscat hosted Iranian Deputy FM Kazem Gharibabadi to discuss principles for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz under international law, including expanded sessions on safe, sustainable shipping and restoring navigation as US-Iran talks continue via Pakistani mediation. Drone Rules Back On: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority resumed issuing drone operating permits for government, commercial and recreational use in designated green zones on the Serb platform, alongside paragliding and other aerial sports permissions. Eid Al Adha Holiday: Oman’s private sector gets five paid days off (Tue 26 May to Sat 30 May), with work resuming Sunday 31 May. GCC at 45: GCC-Stat data puts bloc GDP at about $2.4tn in 2025, with non-oil growth above 5% and non-oil making up over 78%. Regional Friction: Muslim states, including Oman, condemned Somaliland’s planned “embassy” opening in occupied Jerusalem as illegal and unacceptable. Markets Watch: Gulf stocks rose on easing geopolitical risk as a US-Iran framework for a ceasefire extension and Hormuz reopening was reported, though details remain unclear.
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