AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUAE Trade & Transport: Etihad will add capacity on its Abu Dhabi–Tel Aviv route, lifting to 42 weekly flights from June 15 as passenger demand rises and the airline sets fares for Bangkok. Energy & Shipping: Freight costs tied to Middle East supply constraints are pushing Asian buyers to cancel some US LPG cargoes, while Strait of Hormuz disruption risks keep oil and inflation worries alive. AI Infrastructure & Finance: Core42 (G42) secured US$550m in structured trade finance with HSBC to expand AI cloud and compute deployments from its UAE base. Cybersecurity: ESET flagged China-aligned APT activity targeting maritime, energy and Gulf-linked sectors, including a UAE defense firm. Digital Payments: Central banks are testing “always-on” cross-border payments via the BIS-led Agora project, aiming for 24/7 settlement. UAE Business & Economy: Zayed International Airport fully reopened with normal operations after airspace recovery, and UAE e-invoicing and digital finance initiatives continue to reshape transactions. Regional Risk: Kuwait reported a missile/drone attack amid US-Iran strikes and tense ceasefire talks, underscoring volatility for regional trade and jobs.
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