AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIraq Infrastructure: The Iraqi Development Fund says it has prepared a new 36-point study to restart the Baghdad Metro project, after earlier work began before key demographic and technical studies were finished; implementation is now expected only after 18 months, with costs varying sharply by route type (Underground vs elevated vs ground). Middle East Energy & Tech: Iraq is also being pulled into the wider push to secure export routes as US-Iran tensions shift; reporting says Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi and US envoy Tom Barrack discussed rehabilitating the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline, while Iraq seeks an extension for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan line to keep Turkey-linked exports viable. Cybersecurity: A major Fortinet breach campaign (“FortiBleed”) claims leaked admin passwords for about 75,000 Fortinet firewalls are circulating online, with researchers warning of active exploitation and lateral network takeover risk. Public Safety & Mobility: Abu Dhabi restricts delivery motorcycles on highways (120km/h+ roads) after data showed riders face disproportionate fatal crash risk. Regional Dialogue: A seminar in Erbil marked the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, bringing together Iraqi, Jordanian, and Chinese officials to back a multipolar, dialogue-led approach.
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