AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInvestment: Bahrain announced $3.89 billion in Golden Licence investments across four projects, including DHL’s regional aircraft maintenance facility and aviation ventures led by Capital A. Mumtalakat and ARP Group also plan an AI-powered wholesale bank, subject to final Central Bank approval. Aviation: Bahrain Airport Company is progressing an 11-year extension of Texel Air’s hangar operations, while AirAsia has appointed its Bahrain board and is targeting flights from March 2027, depending on regional conditions. Industry & Technology: Tamkeen is backing a generator assembly and manufacturing facility expected to produce up to 250 units annually. Beyon is expanding its solar programme to power a third data centre entirely with renewable energy. Regional Security: At the Manama Dialogue, Bahrain’s foreign minister called for a regional framework based on sovereignty and freedom of navigation. UAE adviser Anwar Gargash urged diplomacy to avert renewed US-Iran conflict. Policy: The Shura Council backed proposed rules giving locally made products priority in government purchasing, but rejected proposed new restrictions on expatriate driving licences.
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