AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKuwait Security & Aviation: Iran’s drone and missile attack on Kuwait International Airport killed at least one person and injured dozens, damaging the passenger terminal and briefly disrupting flights, as Kuwait said it was confronting hostile targets and expelled Iranian diplomats while the US described its response as self-defence. Oil & Markets: Renewed Gulf hostilities kept crude elevated and pushed a risk-off mood across global stocks; the dollar hovered near a two-month high while gold softened as traders weighed fragile ceasefire hopes and inflation pressure from higher energy prices. Regional Ceasefire Watch: Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, but markets stayed cautious because Hezbollah conditions and wider US-Iran talks remain unresolved, keeping Strait of Hormuz reopening in focus. Kuwait Energy Projects: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is set to approve a $10–10.5bn Zour petrochemical complex budget in FY 2025/26, with the KIPIC–KNPC merger expected to speed delivery and expand aromatics and polypropylene output. Education & Youth: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education mobilized full resources for secondary school final exams, while youth and sports officials discussed boosting school sports programs and talent development. Tech & Business (Regional): Air India and Riyadh Air signed an initial codeshare and interline MoU, including digital and technology collaboration, aimed at smoother travel links between Delhi, Mumbai and Riyadh.
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