GCC Finance Focus: In Manama, UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama joined GCC finance and central bank talks with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, stressing fiscal-monetary alignment, stronger macroprudential rules, and transparency to back sustainable growth and diversification. Sharia Liquidity Deal: Al Salam Bank says it has become the first bank globally to adopt J.P. Morgan Payments’ Overnight Murabaha as part of its asset-liability management, with the Bahrain F1 weekend in Malaysia used to spotlight the partnership. Bahrain Sustainability Push: Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa inaugurated Bahrain’s Istidama Centre to train and build capacity on sustainability, the green economy and carbon neutrality, targeting practical adoption across sectors. F1 Bahrain GP Logistics & Tech: Gulf Air marked the Bahrain Grand Prix start in Malaysia and the event’s Sepang operations are backed by tight logistics planning; meanwhile, FIA heat-hazard rules and an FIA investigation into Lewis Hamilton’s on-track conduct add extra pressure to the weekend. Regional Cooperation Talks: Bahrain is among Abraham Accords countries meeting in New York to deepen cooperation on trade, investment, technology, water/food security, energy, and stability. Energy Markets: Oil prices jumped on reports of tighter Chinese fuel exports, while Bahrain-linked regional flows and Red Sea routing dynamics kept traders watching.