Bahrain

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo to debut in Bahrain

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced that as part of the Kingdom’s upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations, Cirque du Soleil’s internationally acclaimed production, Corteo, is set to debut in Bahrain for the first time, offering audiences gravity-defying acrobatics, striking visuals, and powerful storytelling.

Miscellaneous

Several residential buildings in Manama hit by missiles

Sat, 28 Feb 2026

Several residential buildings in Manama were struck by Iranian missiles, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry confirmed on Saturday evening. The ministry said Civil Defence teams were continuing firefighting and rescue operations at the affected sites.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Flights maybe diverted or cancelled, says Bahrain CAA

Sat, 28 Feb 2026

Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced that, in light of the closure of the airspace in the Kingdom and certain countries in the region due to current developments, arriving and departing flights at Bahrain International Airport may be diverted, cancelled, or rescheduled.

Construction & Real Estate

Eskan Bank signs up Mazen Al Umran as consultant for Seef Greens project

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Eskan Bank, a leading bank in Bahrain, has appointed Mazen Al Umran as the official design and supervision consultant for its Seef Greens development. A key urban development project in the kingdom, it features a mix of residential and commercial elements along with premium amenities.

Construction & Real Estate

Hempel, AlKarar introduce new customer-focused paint retail concept

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Hempel, in partnership with AlKarar, has unveiled a new customer-focused paint retail concept in Bahrain, redefining the way customers experience paint shopping.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon posts $189.1m net profit for 2025

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Beyon reported a net profit attributable to equity holders of BD19.3 million ($51.2 million) for Q4 2025, a 17% increase from BD16.6 million reported for same quarter of 2024. For the full year of 2025, net profit was BD71.3 million ($189.1 million), a 2% decrease compared to BD72.8 million in 2024,

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain continues to strengthen cultural, Arab tourism ties: Tourism Minister

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Bahrain’s Tourism Minister, Fatima Al Sairafi, highlighted efforts to boost Arab tourism, using it to promote cultural exchange, support creative industries, showcase cultural identity, and contribute to sustainable development on Arab Tourism Day.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon wins Kuwait's fixed telcom network development deal

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Beyon, the Bahrain headquartered-telecom leader, has announced its selection by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the winning investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

Education, HR & Training

MKF opens registration for scholarship programme for Bahraini students

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has opened the registration for its 'Rayaat' scholarship programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. This year’s program is offering undergraduate scholarships in partnership with University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic.

Finance & Capital Market

BENEFIT charts three-year digital payments expansion with Bahrain Banks

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) and BENEFIT, the leading fintech and electronic financial transactions service provider in the kingdom, held a strategic meeting to review the company’s corporate strategy for 2025–2027, in a move aimed at accelerating digital transformation across Bahrain’s financial sector.