AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoF1 in Malaysia: Sepang International Circuit says it is 100% ready for the “Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia” this weekend, with nearly 100,000 tickets sold and only about 3,000 left, while a new traffic plan bans motorcyclists around the circuit and limits entry to vehicles with valid passes. Haze and event status: Malaysia’s communications minister says the F1 race, Le Tour de Langkawi and the Kuala Lumpur marathon are expected to go ahead despite haze, with decisions taken day by day. Bahrain tech and services: Tamkeen launched an enhanced Digital Enablement and AI programme covering up to 50% of eligible software costs for SMEs, and iGA upgraded its personal record data update service to cut steps and time. Labour rules: Bahrain allows foreign workers to temporarily work for a second employer for up to three months under LMRA conditions and approvals. Housing push: Bahrain unveiled a major expansion of social housing, with new homes in Khalifa City and banks offering housing finance deals at the Social Housing Innovation Conference. Public safety: Bahrain’s Anti-Narcotics Directorate arrested five Asian nationals in drug cases, seizing over 2.5kg worth more than BD40,000. Business spotlight: Arab Bank won “Best Corporate Digital Bank in Bahrain” for 2026.
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