AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBahrain MICE Boost: Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) won “Best Venue More Than 10,000 sq m” at the Middle East Event Awards 2026, strengthening its push to attract major exhibitions and conferences to the kingdom. Energy & Industry: Bapco Energies marked 25 years of Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Women with a focus on women’s empowerment, including growing participation in the energy sector. Digital & Customer Experience: stc Bahrain appointed Khalid Alia as Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer, signaling a continued GCC-wide push to upgrade digital services. Logistics & Investment: Investcorp acquired India contract logistics operator 20Cube 3PL Solutions for about $58m, aiming to expand warehousing and supply-chain services as manufacturers outsource more. Solar Supply Chain: United Solar started polysilicon production in Oman, targeting a 100,000-ton capacity outside China to diversify solar inputs. Gulf Shipping Risk: Reports around the USS Abraham Lincoln’s long Middle East deployment highlight how disruptions in Bahrain-linked supply routes and Hormuz tensions can ripple into operations and costs. GCC Retail Expansion: AXIS-Y launched in Kuwait and Bahrain via Korea Town by Boutiqaat, adding brand houses and activations to grow its local footprint.
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