Abraham Accords Pressure on Bahrain: US President Donald Trump said it should be “mandatory” for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan and Bahrain to sign the Abraham Accords as part of any Iran peace deal, reviving debate in the region as many leaders question the link between normalising ties with Israel and ending the Iran war. GCC-UK Trade Deal: The GCC and the UK said they’ve concluded free trade agreement talks, with legal text work now under way; the deal targets tariff liberalisation and broader cooperation across services and customs. Bahrain Smart Parking Push: Bahrain’s solar-powered smart parking meters rollout is still slow beyond Old Muharraq Suq, prompting calls to fast-track expansion kingdom-wide and move motorists fully to cashless payment options. Marine Resources Update: Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Environment ended the seasonal fishing ban on shoor, safi and andag fish effective June 1, citing marine stock protection and ecosystem recovery. Anti-Corruption Digital Warning: Bahrain’s anti-corruption and electronic security body warned against sharing AI-generated personal images and videos, saying it will pursue legal action for violations. Finance Sector Credit: AM Best upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of Life Insurance Corporation (International) B.S.C. (c) (Bahrain) to “bb+” with a stable outlook, citing stronger capitalisation and conservative investment strategy.