F1 & Bahrain Sports: F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the Bahrain Grand Prix could return to the 2026 calendar in early October if “conditions are right,” with a decision needed before the summer break to handle logistics. Education & Youth: AUBH student Maria AlAwadhi becomes the first Bahraini woman to win a year-long McLaren Racing internship, starting in the UK in September 2026. Labour Crackdown: LMRA deported 256 labour law violators and detained 79 irregular workers after 5,130 inspections in June. Cyber & Justice: Lawmakers push to criminalise deepfake abuse, aiming to protect people’s names, honour and standing. Tax Policy: MPs are urged to drop a VAT break proposal for civil society clubs, with the government warning it would hit the budget and breach VAT rules. Environment: Bahrain Chamber welcomes Cabinet Decision No. (7) of 2026 banning single-use plastic bags under 57 microns, with implementation set for August 20. Property Market: Bahrain recorded 5,038 property sales worth BD671.03m in the first half of 2026. Finance & Innovation: AX Coin and Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait explore regulated stablecoin infrastructure for institutional payments and cross-border settlement. Child Protection: A Bahrain roundtable reviewed how to enforce custody and visitation judgments, recommending updates to custody law and unified procedures.