Bahrain has announced the opening of the first phase of North Isa Town Interchange project, allowing traffic onto a new flyover designed to ease congestion on one of the kingdom's busiest highways. It is part of Bahrain's wider infrastructure development programme linking Riffa, A'ali, Sanad, Salmabad and Isa Town.
The inaugural edition of the Made in GCC 2026 Forum and Exhibition - the largest industrial gathering aimed at strengthening industrial co-operation and integration among the Gulf states - will be held from October 6 to 8 at Exhibition World Bahrain.
Several Gulf carriers have cancelled their flights to a few destinations, including some services to Bahrain, due to the ongoing regional situation, affecting many passengers planning to travel for the summer holiday, a GDNonline report said.
Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), in collaboration with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), has organised a workshop for professionals in the events management sector. The initiative forms part of joint efforts to strengthen private-sector participation in developing Bahrain’s events ecosystem and enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to capitalise on emerging growth opportunities within the sector.
Zain Group, a leading TechCo providing innovative ICT and digital communications in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has reported a 1.4% rise in second-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders, as higher ebitda offset a decline in revenue amid regional geopolitical challenges.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has been named Best Retail Bank in Bahrain by Euromoney Awards for Excellence, acknowledging its progress in delivering customer-centric and secure retail banking solutions in the Kingdom.
Bahrain's civil air navigation infrastructure came under hostile drone attack during Iran's assault on the kingdom, but air operations remain unaffected, said a report, citing senior officials. All flights, including those transiting the Bahrain Flight Information Region, continue to operate normally, they added.
Growth of Islamic banking assets in Bahrain has generally averaged about 9%-10% over the last five years, which is faster than that of conventional retail assets, which averaged 5%-6% over the same period, says an S&P Global Ratings report.
stc pay Bahrain, a mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has expanded its services to enable Saudi nationals visiting Bahrain to register and use its digital wallet.
Al Ansari Financial Services, a leading financial institution in the GCC, has strengthened its regional cross-border payments platform through new partnerships between its subsidiaries, Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) in Bahrain and Bahrain Exchange Company (BEC) in Kuwait with Western Union.
