AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOffshore Energy Push: TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips signed an MoU with Syria’s Syrian Petroleum Company to review Block 3 offshore Syria near Latakia—another step after Chevron’s deep-water push—signaling renewed confidence as Syria courts majors to rebuild its hydrocarbon sector. Regional Trade Surge: The UAE and Syria are moving fast: non-oil trade hit a record $1.4bn in 2025 (+132%), with dozens of deals discussed across tourism, construction, infrastructure, agriculture, aviation and logistics, and Emaar weighing major investments. Security & Accountability: Syria’s Counter-Terrorism Department arrested the former regime’s Air Force chief of staff in a security operation, continuing a crackdown on wartime figures. War Ceasefire Still Fragile: The US-Iran standoff remains “no war, no peace” as markets react and Gulf shipping stays under pressure, while Israel’s Lebanon operations expand north of the Litani. Tourism Governance: Syria relaunched its tourism support and complaints platform “Labaeik,” aiming to centralize feedback and speed up resolution ahead of summer demand.
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