AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAirport Security: An attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one person and injured eight, with damage still being assessed. Saudi forces also intercepted four drones over the Eastern Province, as escalating attacks threaten regional aviation. Gulf Shipping: At least 18 vessel attacks have been reported in two weeks, and tanker costs have soared: some Middle East routes now exceed $35 a barrel. Yet Gulf oil exports are nearing pre-war levels, with Saudi and UAE pipelines helping divert cargo around Hormuz; Saudi crude exports reached a five-month high in August. Regional Links: Iraq has resumed commercial shipping after 50 years, with a vessel departing the UAE, while a proposed Aqaba–Ma’an railway and dry port could strengthen Jordan’s freight links.
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