AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKuwait Security & Energy Risk: Kuwait reported intercepting hostile missiles and drones as the US and Iran traded strikes, with the US saying it hit Iranian radar/drone sites after Iran shot down a US MQ-1 drone; Iran also claimed attacks on a US-linked vessel near Iraq’s coast, keeping pressure on Gulf shipping and the Strait of Hormuz. Ceasefire Talks in Flux: Trump said talks with Iran are moving “at a rapid pace” and expects a deal to reopen Hormuz “over the next week,” while Iran says it is breaking off talks after Israel’s Lebanon escalation, raising the odds of more disruption. Kuwait Business & Projects: KOC awarded the KWD 118m (about $385m) Ahmadi Innovation Valley contract to Schlumberger, aiming to build an advanced research and innovation hub for Kuwait’s oil and gas sector. Regional Markets: Bahrain’s bourse extended gains in May, while gold prices across the Gulf edged down on softer global spot moves. Corporate Results: Freedom Holding Corp. reported fiscal 2026 net income more than doubling to $153.3m and record revenue of $2.19bn. Human Rights Watch: Gulf states, including Kuwait and Bahrain, were accused of excluding migrant workers from emergency support and intensifying restrictions on war-related expression.
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