AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLabour Safety: MoHRE says the Occupational Heat Stress Prevention Policy is back from 15 June to 15 September, banning outdoor work in direct sunlight from 12:30pm to 3:00pm and urging firms to meet welfare and hydration duties. Health & Travel: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus is in Uganda assessing readiness for an Ebola outbreak after cases were detected following spread from DR Congo. Regional Security: Israel and Iran traded strikes again, raising fears of a wider Middle East escalation and renewed pressure on Gulf stability. UAE Business Abroad: Albaddad Holding unveiled its $1.9bn New Botswana City in Gaborone, a mixed-use project with hotels, residences and an exhibition centre. Crime & Justice: Sean McGovern, a senior Kinahan cartel figure extradited from the UAE, was jailed for 24 years in Dublin. Energy & Trade Risk: Houthis announced a ban on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, reviving concerns for shipping routes and oil markets. Tech & Industry: Emirates Drug Establishment signed an MoU with Novo Nordisk to boost UAE pharma manufacturing, supply resilience and talent development. Sustainability: UAE’s textile recycling push aims to cut 220,000 tonnes of waste annually, with community collection via Naseej.
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