AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomacy: Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani arrives in Islamabad for a two-day official visit, co-chairing the 3rd Pakistan–Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission with Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar, with talks spanning trade, investment, defence and security, labour, culture, and regional and international issues. Residency Rules: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry set out six document requirements for foreign wives of Bahraini citizens to obtain renewable two-year residency, including marriage and ID papers, with extra court documentation required in divorce cases. Regional Trade & Industry: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said a consultative meeting in Manama is meant to boost cooperation between commerce ministries and GCC chambers, aiming to tackle challenges facing the private sector and support economic growth. GCC Industrial Push: Bahrain hosted the “Made in GCC” forum and exhibition, where leaders stressed manufacturing as a diversification engine and highlighted GCC efforts to integrate industrial laws and strategies. Energy Security: Saudi Arabia restored crude flows through the East–West pipeline to 5.8 million bpd, citing its role as an alternative to Strait of Hormuz routes amid regional tensions. Mobility Disruption: Flights from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE were delayed or cancelled amid fresh Gulf tensions, leaving passengers stranded and urging travellers to check updates.
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