AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shockwaves: Kuwait condemned fresh Iranian missile and drone attacks, saying air defences intercepted incoming threats and calling it a direct breach of sovereignty—while the wider US-Iran escalation kept oil markets jumpy, with Brent rising to about $96.98 and reports of record oil flows under US protection. Bahrain Labour Crackdown: LMRA carried out 3,152 inspection campaigns in August, detaining 77 irregular workers and deporting 543, as authorities step up enforcement to protect the labour market. Tamkeen Funding Push: Tamkeen outlined its strategy dialogue with Shura Council, highlighting BD 2.6bn channelled into Bahrain’s economy over 20 years and a renewed focus on youth employment and skills pathways. Digital Finance Move: Beyon Money Business and BitOasis Bahrain launched a secure closed-loop wallet integration, letting customers fund crypto accounts directly from Beyon wallets under Bahrain’s crypto-asset framework. Local Business Rules: Muharraq’s shisha café proposal was rejected as existing health and planning laws already govern licensing, while a trial kiosk scheme for productive families at Arad Fort seafront is being studied. GCC Food Security: Bahrain hosted the GCC agricultural cooperation meeting, with ministers pushing unified regulations and stronger supply-chain and food-safety coordination. Cybersecurity Warning: A Shura Council member urged GCC states to treat cyber attacks as modern warfare, calling for shared threat intelligence and AI-enabled defence.
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