AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBahrain Digital Permits: Bahrain has launched a pilot phase of Digital Building Information Modelling (BIM) to speed up building permit reviews by using digital building models, with initial coverage in Diyar Al Muharraq, Salman City and the Bahrain International Investment Park, aiming to cut time and costs for investors. US-Iran Shipping Watch: With the Strait of Hormuz in focus, the U.S. says it has cleared Iranian sea mines from main shipping lanes and that tanker traffic is starting to recover, though volumes remain below pre-war levels—an issue that directly matters for Gulf energy and trade. Bahrain Banking & Food Sector: Bahrain Mumtalakat portfolio company Ghitha has appointed Mahmood Zainal as CEO, signalling a push to grow and strengthen Bahrain’s food ecosystem. Cross-Border Remittances: Taptap Send and GCash have expanded remittances to Bahrain for overseas Filipinos, offering zero transfer fees on transactions from Bahrain under a promotional deal. Local Business & Regulation: Parliament has challenged attempts to stop sheesha service to customers sitting in parked cars, saying there’s no violation unless a clear commercial ban is published. Public Safety: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry reports eight arrests in two airport-linked narcotics smuggling cases involving more than 17kg of drugs.
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