AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMiddle East Diplomacy: Trump and Netanyahu held a tense “hair on fire” phone call over a revised US-Iran peace proposal, with mediators including Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt trying to narrow gaps—while both sides keep military action on the table. Red Sea Energy Pressure: Iran’s grip around Hormuz is keeping more than 160 oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf, adding volatility to oil and Gulf markets. Egypt Economic Moves: Egypt plans to shift from in-kind to cash subsidies by end-2026 and freeze fuel prices through the same period, alongside a push to transfer ownership of state firms to the Sovereign Fund to boost returns. Energy & Industry Deals: EGPC, Cheiron and Capricorn signed a $208m plan to expand the Badr El Din concession, and Cyprus approved the Cronos gas field with first exports to Europe via Egypt targeted for 2028. Sports: Zamalek won Egypt’s 15th league title; Egypt named its World Cup preliminary squad with Mohamed Salah as captain.
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