AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGulf Financial Rift: Saudi banks have reportedly blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since mid-May, raising fears that a widening Saudi-UAE political split is now hitting everyday business cash flow, even as Riyadh’s central bank denies direct restrictions. Yemen Prisoners: The UN envoy for Yemen says a prisoner exchange agreed in Amman has been indefinitely postponed, urging both sides to honor commitments; the ICRC says it is fully ready to help with safe detainee transfers. Humanitarian Returns: IOM reports nearly 9,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen have returned home via sea crossings to Djibouti, describing the journeys as dangerous and exhausting. Energy Strain in Yemen: In Taiz, a lithium battery fire linked to solar power killed a mother and two children, highlighting how desperate energy alternatives are turning deadly. US TPS Relief for Yemenis: The US temporarily extended work permits for TPS holders, including Yemen, delaying expirations while lower courts respond to the Supreme Court’s TPS termination ruling. Local Governance: Yemen’s higher education ministry reviewed annual performance reports for 21 September University and affiliated colleges in Sana’a.
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