Public Transport Electrification: Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications reviewed readiness at the public bus depot and confirmed plans to shift toward electric buses, aiming to support carbon neutrality by 2060 and using UK-based Mobico Group expertise for depot electrification and clean-vehicle operations. Retail Banking Recognition: National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) was named Best Retail Bank in Bahrain by Euromoney Awards for Excellence, citing progress in housing finance, savings, digital lending, family banking and customer-focused rewards. Telecom Consumer Focus: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) published its 2025 Consumer Experience Survey based on 3,000 residential responses, tracking network reliability, digital and physical channels, and support/complaint handling, with improvements reported in outdoor and indoor coverage satisfaction. Digital Finance for SMEs: Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) launched “BisB Business,” a mobile app bringing cash management, payments and trade finance into one secure platform for corporate, institutional and SME customers. Corporate App Upgrade: Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (BCFC) rolled out a revamped Sahel App experience with a new home screen, enhanced loyalty features and AI assistants “Suhail” and “Suhaila.” Meta Outage: A worldwide disruption hit Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, with users reporting login and feed access problems before services stabilised. Regional Security Watch: Bahrain again reported intercepting Iranian aerial attacks as US-Iran strikes intensified, keeping Gulf air-raid alerts and infrastructure concerns in focus.