AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInvestment: Bahrain is hosting Gateway Gulf 2026, bringing global business leaders to discuss capital flows, technology and sustainable growth as the kingdom positions itself as a gateway to the GCC. SME Support: A proposed BD200 million cash injection is heading to Parliament for a vote, with the aim of easing pressure on small and medium-sized businesses. Bahrain Development Bank also says it is ramping up SME financing despite regional headwinds. Banking: Private-bank deposits rose 8% to BD14.6 billion at the end of August, while the Central Bank of Bahrain kept its overnight rate at 4.5%. Markets: Bahrain Bourse and MEIRA held a workshop on capital-market developments and investor relations. Investcorp said it beat its 2026 asset and fundraising targets despite disruption from the conflict. Business Risks: Renewed regional tensions are raising concerns over trade routes, energy supplies and travel disruptions, risks highlighted at the Manama Dialogue.
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