AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPower & Utilities: Oman awarded Serbian firm Energoprojekt ENTEL a consultancy contract for three new gas-fired power projects, with Nama PWP handling concept design, tender documents, bid evaluation support and EPC contractor selection. Aviation Leadership: SalamAir appointed Eng. Yaqoob Al Kiyumi as CEO, tasking him with driving the airline’s next growth phase ahead of its 10th anniversary, including network expansion and customer experience upgrades. Aviation Safety & Security: The flydubai cockpit stabbing incident involving Captain Smit Machchhar remains under investigation after the aircraft made an emergency landing in Tabuk; officials say Machchhar is stable, while airlines and regulators weigh wider security implications. Energy Shipping Watch: Strait of Hormuz traffic is rebounding toward pre-war levels, even as tankers report projectile strikes and some cargo transfers shift farther out due to congestion. Maritime & Trade: Oman-linked ship-to-ship transfers off Sohar were cited as part of how exporters keep flows moving. Fisheries: Oman’s spiny lobster season (“sharkha”) opened with strict rules to protect stocks, with 2025 production valued at about OMR 4.255m. Markets: GCC equities slid in September amid higher rates, crude and regional geopolitics, with Oman among the smaller decliners.
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