AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUAE Trade Surge: Sheikh Mohammed says the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade hit a historic AED1.937tn in H1 2026, up 13.1% year-on-year, with non-oil exports reaching a record AED452.8bn. Airspace & Drone Rules: UAE updates regulations for air taxis and delivery drones, setting out spectrum/approval routes for unmanned aircraft operations. Geopolitics Hits Costs: UAE supermarkets report supply disruptions and price pressure linked to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with some items seeing gaps while others are absorbed in-house. UAE–India Connectivity: Abu Dhabi to add direct flights to 22 Indian cities in August as Air India Express expands services, citing strong demand and traffic-right constraints. AI & Security Tech: Wall Street Journal reports a former CIA operative was sent to Abu Dhabi to assess G42’s trustworthiness over advanced US tech and China links. Health & Skills: CHOP partners with Abu Dhabi to train local scientists in gene-editing therapies under a five-year agreement. Sports & Business Spotlight: UAE women’s jiu-jitsu team wins six medals at the Asian Championship, boosting visibility for Emirati talent pathways. Digital Disruption: Instagram outage affects UAE users, with reports peaking around early afternoon. Regional Risk Watch: US launches further strikes on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after US troops were killed in Jordan; UAE warns of threats to airports and ports.
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