AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSICO Profit Boost: Bahrain’s SICO says Q2 net profit jumped 48% to BD2.2m, driven by higher net investment income and a recovery in market valuations, while first-half net profit slipped 3% to BD2.8m. Duty Free Earnings Dip: Bahrain Duty Free Shop Complex reported a sharp Q2 profit fall of 64.5% to BD460,240 and a 24.8% drop in six-month net profit to BD2.25m. Government Bonds Open for Subscriptions: Bahrain Bourse begins subscriptions for Government Development Bond Issue 48 (BHD200m) with a 7% fixed return, subscription running Aug 12-13 via registered brokers, and expected listing on Aug 31. Banking Results: Bank ABC Islamic’s half-year net profit fell 40.3% to US$16.1m as expected credit losses rose; BDB Talent Push: Bahrain Development Bank launches “Nawat” to develop employees through executive education and specialised training. Youth and Media: Bahrain marks International Youth Day with calls for youth-led innovation and peace; the Information Ministry committee highlights Bahraini women’s role in national media. Compliance Deal: BENEFIT signs an agreement with AMAN to strengthen AML and financial crime prevention systems. Spying Verdict: Bahrain jails two men for spying for Iran’s IRGC.
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