AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoManama Diplomacy: Gulf foreign ministers meet in Bahrain today for the GCC ministerial session and Russia-GCC strategic dialogue. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on Saturday for talks on regional developments and cooperation. Health: Bahrain’s resident health insurance programme launches on October 31, covering eligible residents for primary, secondary and emergency care; citizens’ services will not be affected. Economy: Bahrain and Thailand pledged closer financial and economic cooperation at IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok. Bahrain recorded $21.8 million in foreign net stock-market outflows in the third quarter, amid record GCC-wide selling. Sport: Riffa stormed to the top of the football league with a 4-0 derby win over East Riffa. Bahrain’s 2 Seas Motorsport won the Bronze Cup at Portimão after starting 60th in a 61-car field. Courts: Two company officials were jailed for three years for kidnapping an expatriate and taking BD500. Agriculture: Bahrain’s Buri irrigation project is 87% complete and on track for year-end completion.
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