Fake Medics Crackdown: Bahrain’s Shura Council approved tougher penalties for unlicensed medical, dental and allied health practice, with jail terms up to five years and fines up to BD5,000, plus powers to close premises or confiscate equipment. Employee Healthcare Boost: Al Rashid Group partnered with Al Hilal Healthcare to give staff and dependents easier access to multi-specialty services across Al Hilal facilities. Security Vigilance: Cabinet praised security authorities after uncovering an organisation linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, tasking continued investigations and legal action; Bahrain also said it arrested dozens tied to IRGC funding. Education Milestone: RCSI Bahrain secured a further five-year Irish Medical Council accreditation for its undergraduate programme (Feb 2026–Jan 2030). Accreditation & Care in Action: Civil Defence rescued four in a Bani Jamra building fire; a two-month-old infant was hospitalised for suffocation. Regional Health Tech: AGU opened registration for an MBA with ESSEC, while Bahrain’s healthcare ecosystem also saw new investment momentum in AI clinical support from the region.