AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOman’s Economic Push: Muscat’s governorate symposium backed “economically empowered governorates,” urging more investment readiness, a tougher private-public investment ecosystem, and digital tools to speed local growth under Oman Vision 2040. UAE SME Growth: Dubai Chambers signed an MoU with Keeta to help SMEs reach more customers via preferential incentives, faster onboarding, and delivery-focused training. Energy Cost Relief: UK ministers confirmed a cut to red diesel duty from June 15 and kept road fuel duty support in place—aimed at easing pressure on farmers and hauliers hit by Iran-linked fuel volatility. Business Under Strain: A new supply-chain update flags Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing fuel costs up and squeezing margins through final-mile delivery. Tech for Operators: Dubai-based Techysquad launched a unified Forex CRM and onboarding platform to reduce compliance/onboarding friction for brokerages. Small Business Angle: A UAE loyalty study warns retention is failing—81% of customers visit once and don’t return, a costly gap for independent merchants.
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