AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAviation & Jobs: Emirates has broken ground on a $5.1b engineering complex at Dubai South, a major new MRO hub delivered by China Railway Construction and set to be operational by mid-2030, aiming to service up to 28 widebody jets at once. Middle East Tensions: In Washington, Trump says he’s holding off a planned strike on Iran after Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE asked him to pause for “serious negotiations,” while the nuclear-site drone scare around Abu Dhabi’s Barakah plant keeps drawing UN and international attention. Nuclear Safety Watch: The IAEA says off-site power has been restored to Barakah’s Unit 3 after a generator fire, and reiterates nuclear sites must never be targeted. Culture & Soft Power: Abu Dhabi marks International Museum Day with UNESCO backing the idea of museums as “living platforms” for heritage and dialogue, while Menassah keeps Emirati books in the spotlight at Rabat and Doha fairs. Tech & Business: Dubai Holding teams up with Microsoft to scale AI across its operations, and the UAE pushes stricter private-sector salary payment rules from June 1.
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