AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGulf Security Shock: Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait, with Bahrain saying they were intercepted; the flare-up came as the US weighs using frozen Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction and Pakistan’s interior minister visited Tehran to restart Iran-US talks. Ceasefire Under Strain: Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs days after a Washington ceasefire took effect, while Iran warned any Lebanon escalation would trigger wider war—pushing oil and markets higher and keeping the Strait of Hormuz risk front and center. Kuwait Aviation Fallout: Kuwait submitted a second protest to ICAO over Iranian airspace violations, citing attacks on Kuwait International Airport and Terminal 1 that caused fatalities, injuries, and major losses; meanwhile, the airport reopened with Terminal 1 operating under a phased restart. Defense & Procurement: The US approved in principle a potential $1.98bn counter-drone sale to Kuwait, and Kuwait is also moving on air-defense upgrades. Energy Projects: KNPC launched a limited tender for seawater pipeline repair and replacement works for its 2027 refinery turnaround. Banking Sustainability: NBK unveiled a new Sustainable Financing Framework, including green, social, blue and sustainability instruments, after receiving an “Excellent” rating from Sustainable Fitch. Sports: Al Kuwait held off Al Najma to win the Asian Men’s Club League Championship.
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