AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Retail Impact: Brent jumped over 3% after the US carried out fresh strikes on Iran and revoked a waiver that had allowed Iranian oil sales, reviving Strait of Hormuz disruption fears and pushing oil-linked inflation risk back into markets. Fintech & Consumer Payments: UAE insurtech Policybazaar.ae partnered with Tabby to let customers split motor and health premiums into no-interest monthly instalments (4, with options up to 12 months). Banking Awards: Qatar’s QIIB won “Best Innovation in Retail Banking – Qatar 2026,” while Bank ABC took “Best Mobile Banking Application in the Middle East” for its Egypt app. E-commerce & Mobility: Great Dubai upgraded its platform for faster browsing and smoother listings across jobs, property and cars. Travel Demand: Jet2 said summer holiday bookings rebounded 7.1% as geopolitical uncertainty eased, though renewed tensions still weigh on sentiment. Clean Energy Moves: Egypt granted “golden licences” for AMEA Power’s 1.5GWh battery storage projects, and Saudi authorised ACWA Power to export green hydrogen and renewable electricity. Auto Launch (Jordan): Nissan dealer Bustami and Saheb announced the all-new Nissan Tekton world premiere livestream from India on 9 July.
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