AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoYoung Talent: Bahraini student Faris Sharaf is turning coding skills into practical inventions, including a smart school display and roadworks warning light. Travel: Bahrain is among five Gulf states nearing the start of a process to waive Schengen visas, with progress expected at the October 24 GCC-EU summit. A separate Bahrain-Saudi project to streamline King Fahad Causeway crossings is also advancing. Sport: Bahrain’s Jaafar Aljishi and Hasan Nasser won the West Asia beach volleyball title, while para-taekwondo athlete Ebrahim Redhwan claimed a historic bronze at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix. Fintech: Fintech Forward 2026 closed in Bahrain with more than 2,900 participants and over 60 agreements and announcements. Bilateral Ties: Bahrain and Pakistan agreed to target $1 billion in trade within three years and advance cooperation across sectors, while Bahrain pledged to speed up work on a Pakistan-GCC free trade pact. Rights and Health: Bahrain retained Tier 1 status in the latest US human-trafficking report for the ninth straight year. Doctors also highlighted new breast reconstruction options at a Manama medical conference. Digital Services: MPs are urging action over alleged misuse of BenefitPay requests to harass people.
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