AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoBahrain Digital HR Push: Bahrain’s Civil Service Bureau signed with Beyon Solutions to roll out a digital HR transformation using Oracle Fusion Cloud, aiming for a more integrated and flexible government human resources system on a sovereign hyper-cloud setup. Women in Fintech: BENEFIT marked the Supreme Council for Women’s 25th anniversary with remarks on how Bahraini women are driving fintech growth, from electronic payments and data management to digital platforms. Mumtalakat Leadership Change: Mumtalakat appointed Noora Abdulrahman Jamsheer as CEO of Synergy Shared Services, bringing experience from DANAT and senior roles across finance and development. Banking Results: Al Baraka Group reported stronger H1 2026 performance, with net income attributable to shareholders up to US$204m and total assets rising to about US$33bn. Corporate & Retail Moves: Volvo Cars Bahrain opened a boutique at Marassi Galleria, while Zain Bahrain expanded its partner voucher installment scheme with Sharaf DG Bahrain. Governance & Oversight: An MP urged checks on education institutes’ licences, fee collection practices, and who is actually running commercial registrations. Regional Business Context: Gulf markets edged higher as oil prices rose amid renewed US-Iran sanctions talk, keeping trade and shipping risks in focus. Diplomacy: HRH Prince Salman met Pakistan’s ISI chief at Riffa Palace, reaffirming Bahrain-Pakistan ties and regional security cooperation.
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