AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup 2026: The full qualified teams list is out, with Iraq among the 48 nations set for Canada, Mexico, and the United States this summer. Iraq’s Oil Economy & Tourism Pressure: A report highlights how Iraq’s oil-based fiscal model leaves major heritage sites underdeveloped, pointing to the Great Ziggurat of Ur near Nasiriyah lacking proper visitor infrastructure despite 150,000 registered archaeological sites. Ancient Mesopotamia Research: Researchers digitized a 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablet describing beer deliveries during the Ur III period, adding new detail to daily life in early Iraq. Baghdad Local Tech/Infrastructure Governance: A major protest erupted in Radwaniyah against a state land-investment decree tied to plans around Baghdad International Airport, with allegations of corruption and foreign-linked development. Regional Tech & Logistics Stress: India’s India-Oman free trade deal starts today as Hormuz disruption tightens supply chains, while refiners adjust crude processing to keep fuel output steady amid the Iran conflict. Diplomacy Watch: Iran’s top negotiators say talks with the US continue but won’t be judged until “tangible results” emerge.
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