AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrug Trafficking Shock: India’s first Captagon seizure—31.5 kg hidden in a chapati-cutting machine bound for Jeddah—has reignited scrutiny of a Syria-to-Saudi shadow drug route. Regional Security: The GCC condemned a drone attack on Saudi Arabia said to have been launched from Iraqi airspace, as officials trade claims and call for information-sharing. Jordan Trade & Logistics: Aqaba Container Terminal named Jose Rueda as its new CEO, signaling a push to strengthen the port’s role as a Levant gateway. Water Infrastructure: Jordan advanced the National Water Carrier push with a US-backed $78.2m funding agreement for network preparation and linked works. Business & Markets: Indonesia’s IDX Composite fell further at the open after MSCI rebalancing, while SERB Pharmaceuticals agreed to buy Idefirix® rights for €115m. Jordan Context: Exports to the Middle East are under pressure in the wider region, with April declines reported elsewhere.
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