Bahrain–Private Sector: The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry approved new steps to strengthen private-sector engagement, including restructuring sector committees and expanding the Bahrain–Jordan Joint Business Council to unlock trade and investment links. Bahrain–Consumer Protection: Bahrain’s Industry and Commerce Ministry shut a Capital Governorate outlet over unjustified essential-food price hikes and shelf-to-checkout pricing mismatches, warning of tougher penalties. Bahrain–Industry & Logistics: Passenger traffic at Bahrain International Airport surged in May, with arrivals, departures, aircraft movements and overflights all jumping after earlier disruptions. Bahrain–Sustainability & Industry: Danat reported it has tested more than 32 million pearls and gemstones since 2017, alongside new sustainability and GHG reporting tied to marine biodiversity and blue carbon work. Bahrain–Environment & Cities: Bahrain is studying smart reverse vending machines to reward recycling, while Northern Municipality plans fines, awareness and an adoption push to curb stray dogs—plus new rules banning feeding at heritage sites. Regional Energy & Shipping: Iran warned oil tankers to use Tehran-approved Strait of Hormuz routes or face “forceful response,” as US-Iran indirect talks in Doha continued amid UN Security Council clashes and Bahrain’s push for accountability.