AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYemen Mobilization: Yemen’s Saudi-backed president Rashid Al-Alimi called for general mobilization and offered amnesty to Houthi fighters who defect, as the Red Sea front tightens. Energy Security: A drone attack damaged Saudi Aramco’s East-West pipeline pumping stations, raising fears that oil exports are getting harder and costlier as Hormuz remains a chokepoint. SME Tech & Payments: Mastercard’s Dreamonomics report says EEMEA SMEs are prioritizing growth and cybersecurity, leaning into AI and adopting emerging payment methods like crypto and stablecoins. UN Security Council: The UNSC condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning of impacts on civilian and energy infrastructure and stressing navigation rights. Scam Watch: Kaspersky flagged fake iPhone 18 deal sites targeting users in multiple languages, pushing Bitcoin payments and harvesting personal data. Egypt Industry: Egypt unveiled its first domestically made industrial robot, aiming for higher local component content and boosting manufacturing capacity. Fuel Prices Pressure: Petrol and diesel price moves in Egypt reflect ongoing Middle East-linked energy volatility, while diesel costs continue to squeeze households and businesses. Food Innovation: Turkish researchers tested a Mediterranean herb extract in beef patties, finding improved cooking yield.
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