stc pay Bahrain, the kingdom's innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with Global Payment Services (GPS), a Bahrain-based payment infrastructure provider and leading enabler of secure and innovative digital payment solutions.
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that three utility firms are vying for the contract to develop 400kV and 220kV feeder cable works as part of the New Sitra Grid Substation project. The scope of work includes design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the feeder cables.
Al Baraka Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in Bahrain, has announced the election of its new Board of Directors and the appointment of Akram Yassin as Chairman of the board, succeeding Sabah Al Moayyed.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced the launch of a loan deferral and liquidity support programme including a set of measures to support Bahrain’s economy and the financial sector.
Four urgent proposals aimed at easing economic pressure, protecting consumers and supporting food security due to the Iranian attacks were unanimously approved by Bahrain MPs yesterday and referred to the Cabinet for urgent review, a Gulf Daily News report said.
The proposed merger between Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) remains on track for potential completion this year, despite ongoing regional economic challenges, a Gulf Daily News report said.
Bahrain’s real estate market recorded strong growth in transaction activity in 2025, even as prices and rents declined across several segments, highlighting uneven performance across the property sector. The total transaction value jumped 51.6% to BD1.6 billion ($4.2 billion), hitting a new high in over a decade, said an expert.
Bapco Energies, Bahrain’s integrated energy company, hereby serves notice of force majeure on its group operations which have been affected by the on-going regional conflict in the Middle East and the recent attack on its refinery complex.
Shareholders of Ithmaar Holding, a Bahrain-based holding company, on Sunday (March 8) approved its plan to raise capital, which includes the cancellation of accumulated losses against share capital and issuance of additional share capital by way of rights issue.
A number of houses in the Sitra area of Bahrain were damaged as a result of Iranian drone attack late last night which left many injured, according to the kingdom's Ministry of Interior. Earlier in the day, a water desalination plant and a university building were targeted.
