AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGCC Tourism Push: Bahrain hosted the 10th GCC Committee of Ministers Responsible for Tourism, discussing a joint action plan to attract more visitors, boost recovery, and speed up initiatives like a GCC tourism data dashboard, unified tour guide licence, and hotel classification guidelines. Bahrain Golf for Youth: A century-old Riffa golf revival is getting momentum, with Southern Governorate councillors backing two new junior-focused courses near Zallaq and at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Al Raffa. Onam Celebrations in Bahrain: Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam’s Sraavanam 2026 events continue, including a Mega Thiruvathira gathering, plus dessert, fashion, and music competitions. Travel Disruption Watch (Hormuz): Maersk introduced emergency freight rates up to US$4,800 per container for cargo tied to Hormuz disruption, while regional tensions also keep flight schedules under pressure across the Gulf. iPhone eSIM Changes (Bahrain): Apple says iPhone 18 Pro will be eSIM-only (no physical SIM tray) in Bahrain and 11 other markets, affecting how travellers set up mobile service. Visa Updates: Thailand is cutting visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days from Sept. 15 (with a possible paid extension), and South Korea expanded K-ETA eligibility to 116 countries and territories.
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