AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStrait of Hormuz Pressure: The UAE says it will fast-track a new West-East oil pipeline to boost exports via Fujairah by 2027, aiming to better bypass Hormuz as the region stays tense. Bahrain-US Iran Fallout: Bahrain welcomed a Yemen detainee exchange deal brokered in Jordan, while the wider Gulf security picture remains dominated by Iran-linked naval and blockade warnings. Bahrain Banking Roundup: Al Baraka Islamic Bank reported a turnaround to Q1 net income of BD12,000; BBK posted a record Q1 net profit of BD26.1m (+23.7%); NBB said Q1 shareholder profit fell 27% to BD20.6m; BDB reported Q1 profit of BD305,000. Fintech Investment: SBI and Investcorp backed Fasset’s $51m Series B to expand stablecoin banking and payments across multiple corridors. Tourism Push: Bahrain launched a GCC-focused summer tourism campaign, betting on events, family activities and short-break travel.
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