AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHormuz Fees Twist: Iran says it’s not charging “tolls” for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but warns fees will still apply for navigation, security and environmental services—keeping shipping costs and regional uncertainty front and center. Kuwait Food Security Overhaul: Kuwait’s Development and Sustainability minister announced sweeping livestock and feed-subsidy reforms, including suspending new landholding applications and cracking down on record manipulation and waste. Hospital Progress Check: Kuwait’s Health Minister inspected the new Al-Sabah Hospital project, reviewing engineering stages and operational plans for one of the country’s biggest healthcare builds. Labor Market Shift: Kuwait’s manpower authority reported 11,600+ expat transfer requests under new labor rules, with small businesses leading. Energy Watch: Kuwait’s Oil Ministry held a LNG and hydrogen panel, linking Hormuz disruptions to higher global LNG prices and supply strain. Regional Green Building: GORD and Algeria’s Oum El Bouaghi university signed an MoU to expand GSAS green building training beyond the GCC. Food Shock Abroad: India’s Alphonso mango crop was hit by weather, forcing farmers to scramble to meet orders.
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