AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran Diplomacy: Iran rejected claims that UN nuclear inspectors will return to bombed sites, saying no meeting or plans exist, even as a US-Iran MoU sets a 60-day roadmap and technical teams work on details. Strait of Hormuz: Ship traffic hit the highest level since the war began, but disputes over who controls the strait and whether tolls will be charged keep uncertainty high. Lebanon-Israel Talks: A Lebanon ceasefire appears to hold ahead of the next US-hosted round, with mediators also pushing a “de-confliction” mechanism tied to Lebanon. Gulf Outreach: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to tour the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain to discuss the MoU, Hormuz safe transit and regional security concerns. Nuclear & Regional Security: Iran’s president is traveling to Pakistan as US-Iran teams finalize war-ending talks, while Iran insists Hormuz will remain under its control. Saudi Economy: Saudi tourism spend rose to $22bn in Q1 2026, driven by strong domestic visitor numbers. Markets: Gold forecasts were cut sharply by Deutsche Bank as investors grow wary over US rate expectations amid Middle East war jitters. Construction & Business: MERED marked 3 million safe man-hours at its Dubai tower project, while Leoron named a new CEO for Gulf Markets and executive education.
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