AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLebanon–Algeria Industrial Ties: Lebanon’s Industry Minister Farid Kourtel met Algeria’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council chief Charles Arbid to push stronger economic and industrial cooperation and activate the Algerian-Lebanese Business Council. Marketplace Growth: Lebanon’s Giblox says it’s making progress on G1Mall, focusing on vendor onboarding efficiency, marketplace performance tracking, and fulfillment integration, with FasterCapital support ahead of seed discussions. Aviation Safety for Lebanon Region: The EU aviation safety agency advised airlines to avoid Saudi airspace and updated warnings affecting Lebanon, Iran and Iraq, reflecting heightened risk from Houthi attacks. Energy Prices Watch: Brent crude climbed back above $100 amid fragile US-Iran talks, with Iran’s conditions including ending hostilities across fronts such as Lebanon. UNIFIL Transition: UNIFIL’s planned end-of-2026 withdrawal is reshaping southern Lebanon’s monitoring and liaison setup, with UNTSO and a separate trilateral framework involving Lebanese and Israeli forces. Security & Finance Pressure: CENTEF reported Hezbollah acquired about $157m in weapons in 2024, largely provided by Iran, framing it as a supply-chain pressure point. Culture & Film: Lebanon’s 30th European Film Festival runs Oct. 8–17 at Metropolis Cinema, highlighting European cinema alongside Lebanese programming.
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