AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUK-Oman Investment: Sultan Haitham’s state visit produced a new investment partnership and £1.6 billion in additional UK Export Finance capacity for Oman. The countries also pledged cooperation in green industries, advanced technology and strategic minerals, alongside plans for a £1.3 billion AI data centre in Salalah. Digital Economy: Oman launched the second phase of its digital economy programme, targeting 84 initiatives by 2030 and a stronger private-sector role. Energy and Mining: Oman’s Block 22B exploration has identified 12 preliminary copper-gold prospects, while KEC International won a contract for a 400-kilovolt transmission line in the country. Shipping Risks: A tanker reported a projectile strike near Oman’s Strait of Hormuz waters and continued to its next port, underscoring the risks to Gulf shipping. Two sailors remain missing after a separate tanker attack off Sohar.
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