AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoKuwait Airport Attack & Travel Risk: Kuwait’s main airport reopened after a fatal Iranian drone strike that killed one and injured dozens, as Iran denied responsibility and the U.S. and Iran traded blame; the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem also issued a Level 3 “reconsider travel” alert that explicitly includes Kuwait amid “high tensions.” Oil & Markets: Kuwait crude slid about $2 to around $108 per barrel as global oil prices retreated on Friday, even as renewed fighting kept weekly gains possible; analysts flagged that any delay in a U.S.-Iran truce keeps energy costs and shipping uncertainty elevated. Ceasefire Doubts in Lebanon: Iran reaffirmed support for Hezbollah and demanded Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon, warning that any U.S. peace deal hinges on a Lebanon ceasefire—while Hezbollah rejected a proposed truce, complicating efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Regional Payments: Qatar Central Bank expanded HIMYAN card acceptance to Bahrain, following Kuwait’s earlier rollout, boosting GCC cross-border retail and ATM use. Aviation Disruption: Etihad suspended Abu Dhabi–Kuwait flights until June 15 due to continued Kuwait airport closure impacts. Manpower Exports Note: Separate coverage points to Bangladesh’s Chattogram district lagging in manpower exports, with shifting preferences and local job opportunities affecting overseas labour flows.
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