AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAviation: Air France and ITA Airways extended Middle East flight suspensions, with Riyadh services paused into December and January and Dubai routes also affected. Border Trade: Iraq plans to reopen the Al-Sheeb crossing with Iran, a key route for goods and travelers, while temporarily closing Mandali for technical work. Shipping and Energy: A strike on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline caused a small fire but did not disrupt operations. Trump’s signals of restraint sent oil prices lower, though the Strait of Hormuz blockade remains and attacks on shipping continue; a Persian Gulf tanker attack killed one Filipino seafarer. Regional Rail: Gulf states signed an agreement for a 2,100-kilometer railway linking all six GCC countries. Egypt Rail Safety: A collision between two trains south of Cairo killed seven people and injured more than 100, renewing calls to overhaul the railway network.
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