Bahrain Capital Markets: Bahrain Clear has adopted enhanced operational rules approved by its board and the Central Bank of Bahrain, tightening risk management and investor protection across clearing, settlement and depository services, and aligning operations with the “Elevate” capital market plan. Banking & Payments: National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) launched a multi-currency debit card feature via its app, letting customers link up to eight currencies to one card for easier overseas spending and online purchases. Bourse Watch: Bahrain Bourse’s All Share Index fell 4.2% in July, ending a three-month rally as most sectors declined, with materials the biggest drag. Corporate Appointments: Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) appointed Ahmed Mohamed Janahi as CEO, effective 2 August, aiming to boost efficiency and passenger experience. Digital Finance Growth: Skyro, a Bahrain-headquartered digital consumer lender, reported its first-ever half-year operating profit in H1 2026 as its loan portfolio and user base surged. Fintech & Tech Partnerships: stc Bahrain signed a strategic partnership with Iron Mountain to expand enterprise digital solutions, starting with document digitisation. IP & Standards: Bahrain acceded to the WIPO Locarno Agreement to strengthen industrial design classification and its intellectual property framework. Business Disputes: Bahrain courts ordered an electrical supplier’s claim to be paid by a trading company (BD278,963) and ordered a security firm to refund a homeowner (BD941.9) after incomplete surveillance installation. Regional Trade & Logistics: GWC Group signed a 15-year lease with Safari Shopping Centre to open a retail facility inside Logistics Village Qatar.