AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Security: GCC defence ministers meeting in Manama, chaired by Bahrain’s defence affairs minister, approved a forward military headquarters in Kuwait. Donald Trump said Bahrain and other Gulf states favour holding off on fresh strikes against Iran, though the US naval blockade continues. Rights and Society: Bahrainis demonstrated in support of imprisoned Shia clerics, and authorities postponed verdicts for dozens of detained religious scholars amid criticism of the mass trial. Bahrain-Iraq Ties: Bahrain plans to restore its ambassador to Baghdad after Iraq’s prime minister made the first visit to Manama by an Iraqi premier in decades. Business: National Bank of Bahrain reported $159 million in nine-month net profit, while First Abu Dhabi Bank took full ownership of Bahrain-based fund administrator Yasira. Culture: Bahrain-based creative trio bahraini-danish won the Craft category at the 2026 Design Doha Prize for a work drawing on traditional woodworking and weaving.
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