AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Security: Bahrain must go beyond securing food imports, industry leaders and experts said at a Manama forum, calling for stronger regional cooperation, more local production, investment in agricultural technology and changes in consumer habits. Shipping and Energy: Iran said tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, claims not independently verified. The UN reported 134 maritime incidents and 25 seafarer deaths since the war began, warning that rising attacks are disrupting trade and threatening food and energy supplies. Bahrain Security: The US said it intercepted two Iranian drones headed for Bahrain and denied Iran’s claim that a US radar was hit; the exchange adds to risks around the kingdom’s strategic facilities. Industrial Connectivity: stc Bahrain and ASRY launched the country’s first commercial private 5G network at the shipyard, supporting automation and industrial innovation. Infrastructure and Energy: Bahrain retendered its 100MW Bilaj Al Jazayer solar project and signed contracts for the fourth phase of the Busaiteen Bridge. Alba’s third-quarter net profit fell 72.5% to BD18.5 million.
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