AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCourt Ruling: Bahrain’s Supreme Court ordered two tourism firms to pay a foreign worker nearly BD 2,500 for unpaid wages, annual leave and end-of-service benefits, after the court said employers must prove salary payments through approved banking channels. Nationalisation Push: Bahrain also reaffirmed mandatory nationalisation across all sectors, with quotas monitored electronically and firms facing an extra BD 500 fee per foreign work permit if they miss targets. Economic Shock Call: A senior lawmaker urged a “beehive” style national economic forum to tackle the fallout from regional conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, warning trade and tourism have been hit hard. Regional Energy Moves: UAE leaders approved fast-tracking a new west-east oil pipeline via Fujairah to bypass Hormuz and double export capacity by 2027. Geopolitics Watch: Lebanon extended its Israel ceasefire for 45 days as Iran signalled readiness for renewed US talks, while the Trump-Xi summit left China balancing Iran without firm commitments.
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