AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMICE & Tourism: Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) won “Best Venue More Than 10,000 sq m” at the Middle East Event Awards 2026, beating regional heavyweights and reinforcing Bahrain’s push to attract major exhibitions and conferences. Energy & Industry People: Bapco Energies marked 25 years of Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Women with a focus on women’s empowerment, highlighting growing leadership roles in the energy sector. Telecom Digital Upgrade: stc Bahrain appointed Khalid Alia as Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer to drive faster digital growth and more customer-centric services. Logistics Investment: Investcorp acquired 20Cube 3PL Solutions in a major India contract logistics expansion, aiming to grow warehousing and add bolt-on deals as manufacturers outsource supply chains. Maritime Training & Skills: MKF launched its first international training programme for four Bahrain engineering students in China, targeting port and logistics technologies. Bahrain Culture for Youth: Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities ran a children’s Dilmun-history programme with museum workshops and factory/site visits, including Qal’at Al Bahrain and Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre. Geopolitics Impacting Trade: US President Trump said the US is “essentially controlling” and will soon take full control of key straits tied to Iran, while regional shipping and energy costs remain a live concern for Gulf economies.
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