Bahrain

Energy, Oil & Gas

Caltex Lubricants appoints Santy Trading Bahrain distributor

Tue, 23 Dec 2025

Santy Trading, a division of Santy Excavation and Construction, has been appointed as the official distributor for Chevron’s Caltex Lubricants in Bahrain through a strategic agreement with Chevron Trading.

Construction & Real Estate

Acwa Power snaps up Engie’s strategic GCC utility assets for $693m

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Acwa Power, a global utility leader, said it has successfully completed the acquisition of French energy major Engie’s strategic gas-fired power generation and water desalination assets in Kuwait and Bahrain along with the related O&M companies for $693 million.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain non-oil exports rise 12% to $950m in November

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

The total value of Bahrain’s non-oil exports (national origin) increased by 12% to reach BD358 million ($949.68 million) during November 2025, compared to BD319 million for same month in 2024.

IT & Telecommunications

Bahrain's TRA launches Satellite Direct-to-Device Services

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced the launch of Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) services in the Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the country’s telecommunications landscape.

IT & Telecommunications

Batelco by Beyon signs deal with Cisco for network infrastructure upgrade

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Bahrain’s leading telecom company Batelco by Beyon has signed up Cisco to modernise its IP Backbone infrastructure. Under this, Cisco will provide cutting edge networking capabilities with advanced routing, automation and intelligent assurance tools.

Energy, Oil & Gas

19th GPCA Forum concludes in Bahrain with 450 companies

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

The 19th GPCA Annual Forum, held December 8–11, 2025, at Exhibition World Bahrain, concluded under the theme “Catalysing Competitiveness through Strategic Partnerships,” with 2,586 delegates from 450 companies across 42 countries participating. The event highlighted industry collaboration and strategic growth initiatives.

Education, HR & Training

Basrec partners with Lumofy to build future-ready workforce

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Bahrain Ship Repairing & Engineering Company (Basrec) has signed up Lumofy, an AI-powered talent development and competency management platform, in bid to help build a future-ready workforce and enhance operational excellence across all divisions.

Education, HR & Training

YBA Kanoo Group announces new board of directors

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, one of the region's largest independent family-owned multinational businesses headquartered in Bahrain, has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors under the chairmanship of Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo.

IT & Telecommunications

AWS Bahrain launches Amazon Bedrock in partnership with iGA

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of its Amazon Bedrock, one of the world’s leading solutions for generative artificial intelligence (AI), in Bahrain, in partnership with the kingdom's Information & eGovernment Authority.

Health & Environment

Gulf Air integrates MedAire medical support to boost in-flight safety

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is expanding its partnership with MedAire, an international SOS company and leader in travel health and aviation security solutions, to further strengthen passenger and crew safety and wellbeing.