Bahrain

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar Airways restores Bahrain, Kuwait, Erbil services

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Qatar Airways will resume flights to Bahrain, Erbil and Kuwait from Saturday, August 8, restoring key regional links that had been suspended amid the wider regional conflict and disruptions to air travel.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

Bahraini startup Soor gets pre-seed investment from Spring

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Soor, a Bahrain-based insurtech platform, has secured a new investment from Spring, a venture studio and ecosystem builder backed by London-based global investment firm Salica and Al Waha Fund, that will enable it to accelerate its growth and product development.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain, UAE sign MoU to advance 'One Stop' air passenger clearance project

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Bahrain and the UAE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the implementation of the "One Stop" pre-clearance project for air travellers, aimed at streamlining border procedures and improving the passenger travel experience.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air opens bookings for direct Bahrain–Kuala Lumpur flights

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Gulf Air has opened bookings for its new direct Bahrain–Kuala Lumpur service, launching on September 29, 2026, with additional flights scheduled ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia to meet expected travel demand.

Construction & Real Estate

Naseej starts infrastructure works for Amwaj Avenue

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Naseej, a leading integrated real estate development and infrastructure company headquartered in Bahrain, has announced the groundbreaking of the infrastructure works for Amwaj Avenue, located at the entrance to Amwaj Islands in the Muharraq Governorate.

IT & Telecommunications

INFINIOS goes live with Mastercard on Stablecoin settlement

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

INFINIOS, the Bahrain‑based digital financial infrastructure company, today announced that it is officially live with Mastercard on stablecoin settlement, marking a major milestone in the evolution of regulated digital payments in the Middle East.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bahrain announces August fuel prices

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Bahrain's Fuel Pricing and Monitoring Committee has set August fuel prices, effective August 2, reflecting global market changes, while maintaining diesel subsidies for Bahraini fishermen and reaffirming its commitment to balanced pricing in line with economic conditions.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

John Crane wins major deal to strengthen reliability of pumps at Bahrain refinery

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group, has renewed a long-term agreement to improve equipment reliability at a major refinery in Bahrain.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Alba boosts Bahrainisation with two key management promotions

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced two key promotions in managerial section - S. Abbas S. Baqer has been named Manager Calciner & Marine, while Ali Aseeri has been elevated to the post of Manager Engineering & Projects.

Miscellaneous Motoring Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air unveils special Malaysia F1 Grand Prix package

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that it will offer tailored travel packages combining flights, accommodation, airport transfers and race experiences for passengers travelling to capital Kuala Lumpur for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia.