AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Kiswahili Day in Muscat: Tanzania’s ambassador urged Oman to use Kiswahili to deepen trade and investment links with East Africa, highlighting Oman’s large Kiswahili-speaking community outside Africa. Oman–EU diplomacy: Oman and the EU signed an agreement to establish a European Union mission in Muscat. Drugs crackdown in Muscat: Royal Oman Police arrested three people in Seeb with a large quantity of crystal meth, with legal procedures underway. Regional security and shipping stress: US strikes on Iran continued for an 11th night, with air defences reported around Tehran and oil prices rising after an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz; separate reports say tankers in the Red Sea are rerouting after Houthi threats. Oman sports update: Oman’s youth handball team finished group stage with a 41-26 loss to Chinese Taipei and now shifts to placement matches. Heat measures for schools: Indian Schools Oman suspended outdoor activities and tightened cooling and hydration rules as summer temperatures rise. Solar investment: A Chinese contractor was appointed for a 500MW Oman solar plant.
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