AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWest Bank Trade Sanctions: The UK says it will ban goods and services tied to illegal Israeli settlements, targeting construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate, and France has now confirmed it will end settlement trade in line with a wider coalition. EU Settlement Pressure: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called Israel’s push to advance the illegal E1 settlement “unacceptable,” warning a divided Europe can’t influence events on the ground. Gaza Housing Collapse: Multiple Gaza apartment-building collapses tied to earlier strikes killed at least 20 people (including children), with dozens trapped and UN calls for unrestricted civil defence access to support rescue and war-crimes investigations. Construction Dispute (Caucasus): Georgia will appeal a US court ruling ordering compensation to Turkish firm Enka over the stalled $800m Namakhvani hydropower project. Saudi Built-Environment Pipeline: Saudi Arabia’s design and interior fit-out sector is eyeing opportunities from a $1.2tn project pipeline, with INDEX Saudi Arabia highlighting demand across residential and commercial spaces. UAE Regenerative Trend: A UAE-focused piece argues regenerative real estate is shifting from energy-only sustainability toward nature, health and community value. GCC Infrastructure Talent: KBR appointed a new infrastructure VP to expand rail, aviation and urban development delivery across the Middle East and North Africa.
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