AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSyria–Saudi Digital Tourism Push: Syria’s Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with three Saudi tech firms (Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz) to digitise the tourism sector, building a unified booking and services platform plus a national tourism portal, with added focus on cybersecurity and data governance. Syrian Investors’ Easier Jordan Entry: Syria’s Syrian-Jordanian Business Council says Jordan’s Ministry of Interior expanded entry facilities for Syrian investors and businesspeople, now also allowing spouses and children under 18 to enter without prior approval—aimed at smoothing cross-border investment and operations. Iraq–Iran Talks With Energy Focus: Iraq’s PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran for high-level talks on bilateral cooperation, especially energy and agriculture, as Iraq tries to manage relations with two major powers amid ongoing regional tensions. Oil Route Pressure Beyond Hormuz: With Hormuz still under threat, Gulf states are accelerating pipeline plans to reroute crude via the Red Sea, Suez and Gulf of Oman, while Yemen’s Houthis again warn of disruptions to Saudi-linked shipping. Regional Business Context: Reuters also reports Iraq signed around $200bn in energy deals with US firms during a recent US visit, including work tied to reviving an Iraq–Syria pipeline route for alternative exports.
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