AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOil & Gas Contracts: ADNOC awarded Spanish firm Técnicas Reunidas two Upper Zakum EPC packages worth $5.75bn+ to expand production capacity to 1.5m bpd, adding compressors, tanks, water treatment and offshore facilities. Crude Pricing Overhaul: ADNOC will switch Abu Dhabi crude pricing to Platts Dubai benchmarks from Nov 1, moving announcements to the month before loading—aimed at more transparency amid Hormuz-driven volatility. Maritime Security: A Qatar LNG tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, while another tanker off Oman reported engine-room damage; shipping risk remains elevated. Air Connectivity: Jazeera Airways will add flights to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain from Aug 10, while keeping three daily Dubai services. UAE Markets: UAE stocks closed higher, led by Abu Dhabi’s 0.4% gain and strength in ADNOC Drilling and Commercial Bank of Dubai. Crypto & Compliance: Reuters reports a Dubai-based unlicensed exchange, Shelbit, routed at least $4bn in crypto tied to Iran-linked sanctions evasion and illegal gambling revenues. Digital Payments Link: UPI hit a record Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July and is already live in the UAE, reinforcing cross-border fintech ties.
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