AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBahrain EDB Investor Push: Bahrain Economic Development Board officials, led by Noor Al Khulaif, kick off a five-day Europe roadshow in Barcelona, Zurich and Geneva to court C-suite investors across finance, manufacturing, logistics and tourism. Capital Markets: Bahrain Bourse extended gains in May, with the All Share Index up 0.4% to 1,979.1 points, while trading volume surged 224% to 61.7m shares. Sovereign & Deals: Mumtalakat and French investor TRAIL struck a strategic partnership for a new SLAM private equity fund, with TRAIL set to open a Manama office as its GCC hub. Energy & Industry: Alba agreed to buy Aluminium Dunkerque for $2.2bn, a major European expansion backed by a banking consortium and BPI France equity. Regional Finance Links: Jordan and Abu Dhabi activated a Tabadul electronic trading link, a move aimed at boosting liquidity and cross-market access. Cost of Living / Energy Prices: Bahrain set June 2026 fuel prices (Jayyid 91 at BD 0.233/litre; Mumtaz 95 at BD 0.269; Super 98 at BD 0.362; diesel at BD 0.229). Policy & Risk: CBB government treasury bills were oversubscribed by 173%, while rights groups warned GCC states are tightening controls on war-related expression—an issue that could spill into Bahrain’s business climate and labour stability.
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