Zain Bahrain, a leading Bahraini provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle experience, has seen its nine-month (9M) attributable profit rise 2.2% to BD4.27 million ($11.35 million).

Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to 12 fils, up from 11 fils in the same period of 2025. Revenue increased by 2.9% to BD62.49 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, compared to BD60.75 million for the same period in 2025. EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 increased by 2.4% to BD17.50 million from BD17.09 million in the prior period.

Zain Bahrain reported a total profit attributable to the shareholders of BD1.70 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, representing an increase of 3.8% from BD1.64 million in Q3 2025. Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to 5 fils, up from 4 fils in Q3 2025. Revenue increased to BD22.01 million representing a growth of 12.9% compared to BD19.51 million in Q3 2025. EBITDA for Q3 2026 increased by 3.9% reaching BD6.24 million from BD6.01 million in Q3 2025.

Balance sheet level

At balance sheet level, Zain Bahrain maintained a strong financial position, with total equity standing at BD91.60 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to BD90.75 million as at December 31, 2025, a slight increase of 0.9%. The company's asset base stood at BD156.07 million as at September 30, 2026, an increase of 5.6% from BD147.79 million as of December 31, 2025.

Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, Zain Bahrain Chairman, said: "During the first nine months of 2026, Zain Bahrain continued to advance its strategic priorities, strengthening its core telecom business, expanding its digital solutions portfolio, and creating long-term value for shareholders. Our progress reflects our continued focus on innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth, in line with Zain Group’s ‘4WARD – Progress with Purpose’ strategy.

“According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) recently released Q2 2026 market indicators report, total data traffic in Bahrain increased by 16% year-on-year, reflecting the growing demand for digital connectivity. In line with these market developments, we continued to invest in advanced network technologies and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across our network, operations, and customer service functions to enhance efficiency and deliver smarter customer experiences. A key milestone was becoming the first operator in the region to successfully deploy AI-powered radio network technology within our live 5G network, further improving network performance and efficiency.”

Enterprise and wholesale capabilities

Zain Bahrain Chairman continued: “Building on our acquisition of Infonas, we have further strengthened our enterprise and wholesale capabilities, expanded our international reach, and enhanced our ability to serve corporate customers and global telecom operators. This strategic acquisition has contributed to the revenue growth while creating new opportunities for business expansion, revenue diversification, and long-term sustainable growth. We also continued to grow our Zain Business portfolio through new digital infrastructure projects, advanced IoT solutions, and strategic partnerships across key sectors. At the same time, our dedicated customer experience portfolio, OneCX, expanded its AI-powered solutions and partnerships, supporting organisations in delivering smarter, more efficient, and connected customer experiences.

“Our fintech subsidiary, Bede, continued to accelerate its growth and diversify its offerings beyond Sharia-compliant financing with the introduction of digital payment and wallet services. Further building on this momentum, Bede recently announced its World Multi-Currency Prepaid Mastercard, designed to offer customers greater convenience, flexibility, and control over their local and international transactions. These developments reinforce Bede’s ambition to build a comprehensive digital financial services ecosystem, strengthen its position in Bahrain’s evolving fintech landscape, and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.”

The Chairman concluded: “Looking ahead, we remain committed to supporting Bahrain’s digital transformation and building on our strategic progress towards becoming a comprehensive telecom and technology solutions provider. Through continued investment in advanced technologies, innovation, and our people, we aim to strengthen our competitive position, drive sustainable growth, and deliver long-term value to our shareholders, customers, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.”—TradeArabia News Service