AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Shock: Brent climbed above $106 as attacks on Saudi Arabia and uncertainty over a Russia-Ukraine energy truce rattled oil markets. Riyadh airport remained shut after a deadly Houthi strike, while Aramco warned that energy infrastructure and shipping disruptions are squeezing global supplies and leaving inventories with little room to absorb further shocks. Gas and Supply Chains: Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has trapped nearly a fifth of global LNG exports from Qatar and the UAE, pushing European gas prices sharply higher; analysts expect the squeeze to last into next year. Trade and Infrastructure: Indonesia and Egypt agreed to establish a joint investment fund and double bilateral trade. Egypt exported 190,000 tonnes of food in a week, with Saudi Arabia and Sudan the top buyers. Türkiye is also discussing a major electricity link with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria. Startup Funding: MENA startup investment rose to $1.65 billion in the third quarter, with Saudi Arabia leading the region.
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