AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBahrain Smart Cities 2026: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior won the Public Safety Innovation Award for its National Alert System, designed to send real-time emergency alerts to citizens and residents via smart devices. Autonomous transport: Bahrain is set to introduce regulations for testing and operating self-driving vehicles, with the plan unveiled during the Bahrain Smart Cities Conference. PMO fellowship: The Prime Minister’s Office opened applications for the 12th intake of its Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program (1 July–1 August 2026) for public-sector upskilling. Expats’ passports: India’s embassy in Bahrain updated passport and passport-related fees effective 1 July, with higher charges for fresh, reissued and replacement booklets. Regional diplomacy: Iran says it will not meet US envoys directly in Doha, while indirect technical talks with mediators focus on frozen funds and Strait of Hormuz issues. GCC security: GCC chiefs of staff met in Manama to strengthen joint military cooperation, citing “systematic” Iranian aggression and threats to maritime security. Business & finance: Investcorp plans to deploy about $350m from its Golden Horizon fund across GCC firms by 2028; Gulf Air Group announced a new board. Tech & education: Beyon Cyber secured CREST SOC accreditation; Bahrain trained 200 educators to roll out the IB Middle Years Programme.
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