AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHormuz Flashpoint: The UAE again blamed Iran for attacking an ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “flagrant violation” and “piracy,” as the incident marks the third ADNOC hit in days and regional partners (Qatar and the GCC) condemned the escalation. US-Iran Economic War: Washington and Tehran traded threats over the waterway, with Iran insisting it will control Hormuz while the US signals tougher economic pressure as fuel prices and shipping disruptions feed uncertainty. BRICS Finance Push: Iran’s central bank chief said Tehran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank, alongside talks on linking payment systems and digital currencies—an effort to reduce reliance on dollar-based channels. UAE Business & Compliance: ICAP’s UAE chapter ran an e-Invoicing Boot Camp 2026 with the Federal Tax Authority, spotlighting how businesses should prepare for the digital tax shift. Banking Inclusion: Bahrain’s National Bank of Bahrain appointed an Equal Opportunities Committee to expand inclusion across customer-facing and internal operations. Crypto Banking Move: A Trump-linked crypto firm, World Liberty Trust, received conditional bank status approval in the US, a first-of-its-kind step for a president’s family-linked business.
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