AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStartup Investment: Bahraini AI company DOO and fintech Tanami Capital won Mumtalakat and Tamkeen’s Startup of the Year award, putting them in line for direct equity investment. Business Leadership: talabat appointed Zain Bashir managing director in Bahrain, with a mandate to grow its local operations and partner network. Gulf Partnerships: French President Emmanuel Macron’s tour includes Bahrain, with talks aimed at strengthening economic and defence ties and securing energy supplies. Trade and Logistics: FedEx added road transport for eligible dangerous goods across Bahrain and four other GCC markets, supporting sectors including healthcare, energy and technology. Digital Finance: National Bank of Bahrain is exploring blockchain-based settlement in Bahraini dinars with Partior, while Bede Bahrain launched a prepaid card supporting six currencies. Telecoms: GCC ministers meeting in Manama discussed regional cooperation on digital infrastructure, AI and postal services.
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