AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Permits: Bahrain pilots Digital Building Information Modelling (BIM) to speed building permit reviews by using digital models and integrating with the “Benayat” licensing system, starting in Diyar Al Muharraq, Salman City and BIIP. Anti-Narcotics: Bahrain’s Anti-Narcotics Directorate arrested eight suspects in two airport-linked cases over 17kg of narcotics worth about BD235,500; cases were referred to the Public Prosecution. Investor-State Disputes: Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs legal chief highlighted the Kingdom’s dispute-settlement approach at a Senior Legal Counsels Forum in Singapore, including amicable mechanisms and international arbitration, while discussing reforms to investor-state dispute settlement. Workplace Safety Drive: ICRF Bahrain wrapped its 11th “Thirst-Quenchers 2026” summer campaign, delivering cold drinks and heat-safety guidance to 4,500 outdoor workers across 11 weekly sessions. Diplomatic/Regional Context: The US began a phased return of diplomats and some family members to West Asian embassies after six months of the Iran war, including Bahrain, with age limits in place. Food Sector Leadership: Ghitha appointed Mahmood Zainal as CEO to lead the next phase of growth for Bahrain’s food ecosystem. Animal Welfare Rule Proposal: BSPCA urged regulated permits and designated feeding points for residents who feed stray animals, to balance compassion with public cleanliness.
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