US-Iran Deal & Consumer Impact: The US and Iran’s interim framework to end hostilities is reshaping everyday costs and supply chains, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening and gas prices easing in the US, while markets still brace for stops-and-starts as talks get delayed and Lebanon tensions flare. Energy & Shipping: Oil is volatile as tanker traffic through Hormuz rebounds, with analysts flagging a backlog of trapped barrels and uncertainty over transit conditions. Policy & Oversight: US lawmakers and pro-Israel groups are pushing Trump to submit the Iran MoU to Congress under INARA, arguing for review and a possible disapproval vote. Regional Finance: Iraq is back on the FATF grey list over money-laundering and terrorism-financing gaps, raising compliance pressure that can spill into trade and consumer finance. Retail & Payments: Dubizzle Group backed UAE rental rewards platform Tern, aiming to make rent payments more flexible and loyalty-driven. Packaging & Foodservice: Hotpack and Malaysia’s HZ Corporation are expanding paper-based sustainable foodservice packaging via a new joint venture. Logistics: AD Ports launched a weekly logistics link between Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr in Iraq to strengthen GCC and regional trade corridors. Aviation & Consumer Goods Supply: Iran says it has finalized a Boeing deal for 100 aircraft, pending US Treasury licensing—an indicator of how sanctions relief could affect broader travel and supply-demand dynamics. Trade & Consumer Markets: Georgia reported a sharp jump in exports to Azerbaijan, including petroleum products, beverages, and mineral waters. Sports & Consumer Tech: Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya unveiled plans for a massive National Tennis Centre with retractable-roof venues, betting on Vision 2030 sports tourism.