AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoNuclear & Security: The UN nuclear watchdog (IAEA) says it has observed construction activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified suspected nuclear site near Natanz, with remote imagery showing movement but no confirmed details inside the tunnels. Sanctions & Regional Pressure: The US announced fresh sanctions targeting networks aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies across Iraq, the UAE, Lebanon and Turkey, tightening its “Operation Economic Outcast” push. Middle East Shipping & Energy Risk: Houthis seized Mokha in Yemen, raising fears for shipping near Bab el-Mandeb and adding pressure to oil markets as the Iran conflict drags on. Housing & Land Politics (West Bank): UK-led trade restrictions and a settlement goods ban are aimed at deterring construction and services tied to West Bank settlements, as E1 expansion plans continue to move forward amid international backlash. Dubai Construction/Healthcare: Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai approved a Dh420m expansion starting soon, adding oncology, paediatrics and day-surgery capacity with completion targeted for 2027. Saudi Build-Out: Samsung E&A won a $3.5bn SABIC fertilizer plant contract in Jubail, a major industrial project with urea output earmarked for export.
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