AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGulf Finance Friction: Financial Times reports Saudi banks have blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since mid-May, with Saudi central bank denying direct country restrictions—raising fresh concerns for cross-border trade and cashflow between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: The US launched strikes on Iran after an attack on a commercial vessel, while Iran retaliated by targeting US-linked sites across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE; the shipping lane is again at the centre of negotiations and energy risk. UAE Defence Response: UAE says it intercepted and responded to missile and drone threats, as regional airspace security tightens amid the US-Iran escalation. Digital Finance Push: Circle received US approval to set up a national trust bank to bring stablecoin custody into a federally regulated framework. Dubai Infrastructure: RTA awarded a $544m AED2bn contract for the Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor, targeting major commute and capacity gains by end-2028. UAE Business Links Abroad: Menassah Distribution signed an MoU with Malaysia’s Perbadanan Kota Buku to list 3,000+ Emirati titles on a national digital platform. Trade & Travel Diplomacy: UAE President visited Egypt for talks on economic and investment cooperation, while Nepal’s embassy in Abu Dhabi hosted a business partnership programme.
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