PMO Fellowship Opens: The Prime Minister’s Office has opened applications for the 12th intake of its year-long Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme, running from 1 July to 1 August, offering public-sector upskilling through training in research, analysis and leadership plus hands-on policy experience at the PMO. Youth City 2030 Boost: Youth City 2030’s 15th edition launches 12 July with a record 256 training programmes and 10,650 opportunities, aiming to draw more than 6,000 participants, with new centres including a Sports City. Summer Tourism Line-up: Exhibition World Bahrain will run a packed July-August programme, led by the Bahrain Summer Toy Festival (2 July–5 August) and Youth City 2030 (12 July–20 August), plus live entertainment including Albait Almaskoon (15–18 July). Public Holidays Tighten: Bahrain’s remaining 2026 public holiday days are down to just three—one in August and two for National Day in mid-December—after a fuller first half of the year. Cybersecurity Milestone: Beyon Cyber has earned CREST accreditation for its Security Operations Center, placing it among a small global group of SOC operators. Court Sentences Iran-Linked Cases: Bahrain’s courts jailed seven people for 5–10 years over alleged support for Iranian attacks, spreading false news and filming sensitive sites. Sports & Culture: Muharraq appoints Issa Al Saadoun as head coach; Seef Properties launches its “Taasis” training for university students; and RCSI Bahrain explores cultural collaboration on Dilmun heritage with an archaeologist.