AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPakistan Ties: Bahrain and Pakistan agreed to target $1 billion in bilateral trade within three years, establish a joint working group on trade and investment, and expand cooperation across energy, industry and education. Their foreign ministers also called for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Pakistan said Bahrain had recruited 1,800 of its personnel for the National Guard. Fintech: Bahrain’s central bank plans to triple technology investment over three years. Local firms Beyon Connect and BENEFIT will explore fintech opportunities abroad, while Beyon agreed to bring its Beyon Money operations into barq’s platform, subject to approvals. Economic Outlook: The World Bank forecasts Gulf economies will contract 4.3% in 2026; food inflation in Bahrain and Oman has topped 7%. F1: The FIA says the software glitch that disrupted the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia stemmed from cars losing power at low engine speeds. The revised configuration will remain in place for Singapore if wet conditions arise.
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