AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoQatar-US-Iran De-escalation Watch: Qatar confirmed a draft 14-point memorandum to restart US-Iran negotiations, with a ceasefire, potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and possible release of $24bn in frozen Iranian assets—while crypto markets already price in the shift. Oil & Markets: Oil rebounded as investors weighed uncertain talks; BP reported Q2 profit of $5.7bn (more than double), and Aramco’s Q2 net profit jumped 44% to $32.69bn, both tied to Iran-war-driven energy price spikes. Cybersecurity for Finance: IBM says the average Middle East data breach cost hit $8m in 2026, with AI-enabled attacks driving higher losses; Kaspersky also flagged a new OkoBot campaign targeting crypto users. Banking & Payments in the Region: Dukhan Bank went live on Kinexys’ blockchain deposit account network for 24/7 cross-border payments; ANZ lifted term deposit rates alongside mortgage changes. Energy Transition Deals: Egypt’s EETC signed a 407MW wind PPA with Alcazar for 2028 operations, while Jordan advanced a UAE-funded 25MW wind project.
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