AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoHealthy Cities Expansion: Oman’s Healthy Cities Programme has grown to eight WHO-recognised cities after Barka (South al Batinah) and Yanqul (al Dhahirah) were accredited, with assessments covering health, air quality, safety and sustainable development. Green Shipping in Sohar: Asyad Shipping and Vale marked a sustainability milestone with the first call of Sohar Max, a wind-assisted Valemax using rotor sails to cut fuel use and support maritime decarbonisation goals. Maritime Risk in the Gulf: UKMTO reported multiple merchant vessels hit by “disabling fire” during military activity in the northern Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, while a tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was struck in Iraqi waters; no confirmed oil leakage was reported. Oil Prices Jump: Brent crude pushed back above $100 a barrel after Iran-US tanker attacks, raising fears of longer Gulf disruptions. Oman-Linked Trade Signals: India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal cited early CEPA gains, noting exports to Oman rising as free-trade partner shares improve. Labour Compliance Watch: Oman’s Ministry of Labour recorded thousands of violations, led by non-Omani workers employed in unauthorised professions.
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