Workforce Digital Services: Bahrain’s LMRA has rolled out an enhanced MyGov service letting registered workers check work permit details and validity using ID card/passport numbers and eKey 2.0. Public Safety & Infrastructure: A Northern Municipal Council member questioned the rainy-season flood plan, saying it’s short on practical deployment details like pump locations, priority areas, staffing schedules and drainage readiness. Financial Crime: Two men were sentenced to three years in prison and fined BD1,000 each for using stolen bank-card details and one-time passwords to pay electricity and water bills via an electronic platform. Health Regulation: Bahrain’s Court of Cassation ordered confiscation of unregistered and unlicensed medicines seized from a shop, even after an acquittal, with the ruling adjusted on who receives the items. Housing & Finance Partnerships: Khaleeji Bank signed multiple MoUs with real estate firms to expand Shari’a-compliant housing finance and homeownership options, while Diyar Al Muharraq inked deals with Al Baraka Islamic Bank and Khaleeji Bank for plot financing at Al Nuzha. Trade & Customs: New customs rules allow goods worth BD10,000+ to be stored in approved warehouses inside commercial complexes under duty-suspension conditions. Energy & Regional Policy: Bahrain hosted GCC petroleum talks, with ministers calling for closer GCC alignment on oil and energy policies and resilience amid geopolitical shifts. Tourism & Events: Manama Souq is set for a 31-day comeback after strong turnout, with bids now under review for the 2026 contract.