AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Governance & Policy: Bahrain’s Shura Council President Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh said the King’s vision and national programmes are placing the kingdom among leading AI adopters, pointing to the Sheikh Nasser Centre for AI R&D and forward-looking regulation. Cybersecurity & Digital Trust: Lawmakers are pushing to make deepfake abuse a clear criminal offence by updating the Information Technology Crimes Law to cover harmful fake audio/visual material. Fintech & Payments: AX Coin (SOLOWIN) signed an MoU with Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait to explore regulated stablecoin infrastructure for institutional payments, treasury and cross-border settlement. Research Funding: Oman’s Research and Innovation Authority approved funding for eight collaborative research projects under its Sultan Qaboos Academic Chairs Collaboration Programme. Sustainable Tech & Industry: Sustainability Forum Middle East named its advisory committee for the Jan 2027 edition in Bahrain, bringing together government, energy, finance and sustainability leaders. Local Innovation: AUBH student Maria Alawadhi became the first Bahraini woman to win a year-long McLaren Racing internship at the McLaren Technology Centre. Housing & Engineering: Eskan Bank signed a consultancy deal with Al A’ali Engineering for 72 homes in Bahrain. Environment & Health: Bahrain’s Chamber welcomed the ban on thin single-use plastic bags, while a Bahraini researcher highlighted HPV vaccination successes in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at an international conference in London.
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