AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBahrain’s economic momentum: HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad met IMF regional director Dr. Jihad Azour, spotlighting Bahrain’s diversification push and its role as a regional hub. Connectivity upgrade: Batelco by Beyon launched “Postpaid World,” bundling local data and minutes with international roaming to 140+ destinations from BD15/month. Cyber crackdown across MENA: INTERPOL-led Operation Ramz arrested 201 people and identified 382 more, targeting phishing, malware and financial scams. Women’s healthcare investment: Bahrain plans a dedicated breast cancer screening unit in public hospitals (BD494,000) to speed up early detection. Social governance: The Ministry of Social Development dissolved the Islamic Enlightenment Society and 11 other associations, citing fundraising-law breaches and long inactivity. Housing delivery: Bahrain reiterated plans to accelerate 50,000 housing units, with progress reviewed at the World Urban Forum in Baku. Regional risk backdrop: Gulf markets slid as drone and Iran-related tensions weighed on sentiment, while Bahrain continues pushing regional cooperation on financial crime.
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