AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTerror Verdicts: Bahrain’s High Criminal Court has sentenced 9 defendants to life imprisonment and 2 others to three years for allegedly collaborating with Iran’s IRGC—accused of spying on sensitive sites and helping move funds, including via cryptocurrency, with the aim of supporting hostile and terrorist acts; the court also ordered confiscation of seized materials. Diplomacy Watch: Across the region, US President Donald Trump says a US-Iran peace framework is “largely negotiated,” with talks still finalising details and the Strait of Hormuz reopening discussed—while Marco Rubio urges caution, saying progress is significant but not final. Trade Signals: Bahrain’s Q1 trade data shows a smaller non-oil deficit, with non-oil imports down 17% and non-oil exports down 10%, narrowing the gap to BD195m. Business & Skills: BBK expands education support via a new partnership with the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, while Gulf Air and Vatel Bahrain sign an MoU to boost applied training and internships. Regional Economy: Kuwait Airways plans a major summer jump to about 728 weekly flights across 58 destinations.
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