AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIraq-Bahrain Ties: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman in Manama on Wednesday, the first visit by an Iraqi premier since 2003. Both sides pledged closer economic and political cooperation; al-Zaidi also called for a common approach to regional issues and condemned Iranian aggression against Bahrain. Regional Security: Iran warned it would retaliate against Bahrain and the UAE if the US used bases there for new attacks, raising fresh concerns for Gulf stability. Investment and Technology: Bahrain’s Gateway Gulf forum brought new projects, including a $30 million multi-grain flour mill in Hidd, planned to begin production in 2027, and a partnership to bring enterprise AI tools to local organisations. Tourism and Events: Bahrain is pushing a joint Gulf tourism campaign to rebuild visitor confidence, while Exhibition World Bahrain signed a two-year top-tier sponsorship deal with global exhibition association UFI.
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