AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Talks & Oil Markets: Iran says technical talks with the US in Switzerland are done and four negotiating groups will be formed (sanctions, nuclear, reconstruction, monitoring), while the US grants Iran a 60-day licence to sell oil and oil prices slide on hopes of supply recovery. Strait of Hormuz Shipping: A Bangladesh Shipping Corporation vessel, MV Banglar Joyjatra, finally crosses the Strait of Hormuz after a prolonged standstill tied to regional tensions, heading to Fujairah for bunkering. Lebanon/Gaza Security: Israel expands operational control in Gaza to about 70% as Southern Command prepares for next steps, while Lebanon heads into fresh Washington talks with Israel amid claims Iran is shaping the wider negotiation agenda. Jobs & Hiring Signals: Egypt’s labour market gap stays stark—women are 53% of graduates but only 29% of the workforce, despite slightly higher employer views and interview invites on applications. Workforce Tech Restructuring: Oracle cuts about 21,000 jobs as it reorganises around AI and cloud. Saudi HR Tech Push: PeopleStrong launches GCC’s first AI-powered talent infrastructure for Saudi workforce transformation. Regional Workplace Policy: Saudi Arabia moves toward mandatory occupational fitness screenings for employees.
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