Bahrain Economy & Investment: Foreign direct investment in Bahrain jumped 81% over the past decade, rising from BD9.797bn at end-2016 to BD17.733bn by end-2025, with the biggest surge coming in 2023. Business & Finance: The National Bureau for Revenue issued Bahrain’s first Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax transfer pricing guide under OECD Pillar Two, outlining Local and Master File expectations for multinationals. Labour & Community: Ethiopia and Bahrain are working on a labour market framework to streamline co-operation and protect rights; officials say more than 35,000 Ethiopians live in Bahrain, mainly as domestic workers. Digital & Society: Parents and experts are pushing for safer online rules for children as Bahrain debates a social media ban for under-15s, with concerns over enforcement and privacy. Sports & Tourism: Bahrain International Circuit appointed Ahmed Sami Altajer as Director of Facilities, while Hilton Bahrain’s GM Tamer Farouk won GM of the Year Bahrain at the Hotelier Middle East awards. Culture: Bahraini artist Rashid Al Khalifa is showcasing “The Crate Maze” at Art Basel in Switzerland, spotlighting Bahrain’s trading heritage. Regional Watch: Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing ceasefire violations, adding uncertainty for Gulf shipping and trade.