AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIraq–Syria Energy Corridor: Iraq is preparing to expand crude oil and naphtha exports through Syrian ports, using the Baniyas route as Gulf shipping stays disrupted after the Iran war. Officials say tanker-truck flows could start as early as July with initial volumes around 50,000 barrels per day, while Syria is adding unloading capacity and expects transit fees and new SOMO port operations. Refugee Return Pressure: World Refugee Day coverage highlights how political shifts in Syria are reviving return hopes, but many families in Jordan say they still can’t go back due to security and economic uncertainty. Cybercrime Crackdown: Kuwait authorities arrested a Kuwaiti and a Syrian expatriate over an alleged phone-hacking and bank-theft scheme that targeted mobile devices and accessed banking OTPs. EU Settlement Trade Scrutiny: A European Parliament debate reignited pressure over settlement goods entering the EU, with claims of widespread mislabeling and fraud in trade flows. Syrian Business Pulse: Syria’s start-ups and local commerce continue to be spotlighted, including fresh funding for a healthtech firm and a Damascus coffee shop’s community gesture.
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