AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSaudi Arabia: Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport will remain closed at least through Oct. 17 as authorities assess damage from Houthi missile attacks. The weekend strikes killed at least 12 people and wounded hundreds; South Korea has urged its citizens to leave the kingdom. Energy Security: The attacks are adding to fears of wider disruption to regional shipping and fuel supplies. The International Energy Agency chief warns that the crisis, including disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, is draining oil stocks and could bring months of strain. Iraq: Since US forces withdrew on Sept. 30, Baghdad has stepped up airstrikes against scattered ISIS cells, seeking to prevent the group exploiting security gaps. Culture: Doha Film Festival will premiere four Qatari features in November, a milestone for the country’s film industry. In Lebanon, a family workshop in Beit Chabab remains the country’s last church-bell foundry, preserving a 300-year tradition.
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