Bahrain

Energy, Oil & Gas

SABIC-GPCA: Nearly 20 years of common vision and commitment

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

SABIC is making a major impact at this year’s GPCA conference in Bahrain, marking its participation with a significantly heightened presence and strong senior leadership representation.

Education, HR & Training

ASRY promotes number of Bahraini employees into leadership positions

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has promoted a number of its highly-skilled employees to leadership and supervisory positions within the company as part of its ongoing commitment to empowering its outstanding national talents.

Construction & Real Estate

NBB seals finance deal with Kanoo for premium residential projects

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed an agreement with Kanoo Real Estate, a division of the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, to provide financing for their premium residential developments coming up in the kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon retains 70pc broadband and 40% mobile market in Bahrain, says report

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Leading telecom company Beyon continues to hold a strong market position within the Kingdom of Bahrain, maintaining more than 70% of the fixed broadband market and around 40% of the mobile market, said a recent study.

IT & Telecommunications

Bahrain's iGA adds 14 new eServices to its MyGov app

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has added 14 new eServices to the MyGov app, thus taking its total to 111 eServices. Among the new additions are the Personal Bill Payment service, introduced in cooperation with Electricity and Water Authority (EWA).

Finance & Capital Market

Ithmaar Bank names strategy, business development head

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank has appointed Mohamed Ahmed Bucheerei, an industry veteran, as the new head of strategy, transformation and business development. In this role, he will oversee strategic planning, corporate development, and business expansion.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

World Travel Awards honours global innovators in Bahrain

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Tourism royalty from across the globe convened in Bahrain for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025 to recognise the travel organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation.

Construction & Real Estate

Beyon submits master plan for $1.5bn Digital City

Sat, 06 Dec 2025

Beyon announced on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025 that the comprehensive Master Plan for Digital City Bahrain, which will be located at Beyon’s headquarters in Hamala, has been submitted to the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA).

Miscellaneous

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia announce key projects, decisions

Thu, 04 Dec 2025

Several major projects and decisions were announced during the fourth meeting of the Bahraini-Saudi Coordination Council, co-chaired by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Finance & Capital Market

PIF unit, Mumtalakat deal to unlock new opportunities in Bahrain

Thu, 04 Dec 2025

The Saudi Bahraini Investment Company (SBIC), a PIF company, has signed an agreement with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, aimed at expanding opportunities of investment cooperation between the two parties.