Bahrain

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air moves its operations at Frankfurt Airport to Terminal 3

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the relocation of its operations at Frankfurt Airport to the newly-developed Terminal 3, effective May 1. Passengers travelling to and from Frankfurt will benefit from a range of advanced services, including self-check-in and automated baggage drop.

Finance & Capital Market

Al Salam Bank sells its stake in Gulf African Bank

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Bahrain headquartered-Al Salam Bank has announced the sale of its 20.94% stake in Gulf African Bank, the largest Islamic Bank in Kenya.

Finance & Capital Market

NBB signs MoU with BDSMEs to accelerate SME growth

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bahrain Development of Small and Medium Enterprises Society (BDSMEs) to strengthen support for the Kingdom’s SME ecosystem.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain mulls private sector wage support

Mon, 20 Apr 2026

More than 105,500 Bahraini private‑sector workers could have their April salaries paid directly from the Unemployment Fund if a proposal gets approved.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air adds Europe, India destinations to its Dammam network

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from the King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam adding three new destinations - Istanbul (Turkey), Athens (Greece) as well as the South Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram.

IT & Telecommunications

GBM Bahrain appoints new General Manager

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider, has appointed Ashesh Mukhopadhyay as the General Manager for its Bahrain operations.

Construction & Real Estate

Bahrain takes steps to implement Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway project

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has directed the Works Ministry to initiate the necessary procedures to implement the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway Development Project.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air to reinstate full global network by June 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, is gradually resuming flights, aiming to serve over 50 destinations by June 2026. Interim operations continue from King Fahd International Airport until April 30, following Bahrain’s airspace reopening.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Oman Air resumes flights to Dubai, Bahrain, Khasab

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Oman Air resumed flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from 18 April, operating five weekly flights to Bahrain, four to Khasab, and daily Dubai services, with frequencies increasing as demand grows initially planned expansion

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain GDP up 3.5% in 2025 powered by non-oil activities

Wed, 15 Apr 2026

Bahrain’s gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices grew 3.5% YoY in 2025, driven by a 4.1% growth in non-oil activities, while oil activities declined slightly by 0.3%.