Bahrain

IT & Telecommunications

Batelco by Beyon unveils new 'Ultra Home' internet package

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Bahrain's leading telecom services company Batelco by Beyon has announced the launch of Ultra Home, a new line up of home internet plans, that brings together Mobile Broadband and Fiber Broadband under one simplified offering.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Miscellaneous

Alba wins ‘Excellence in Safety’ award at top UK event

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has been honoured with the ‘Excellence in Safety’ Award by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) during its annual awards ceremony held recently at Liverpool, UK.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Gateway Gulf 2025 secures $17 billion deals for Bahrain

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

The third edition of Gateway Gulf 2025, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note with landmark partnerships and agreements valued at over $17 billion, stemming from more than 60 deals and announcements made over the two-day flagship investment forum.

Finance & Capital Market

Elm, BENEFIT sign MoU to drive digital innovation in financial services

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Elm, a leading digital solutions company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bahrain Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT), the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi, Bahraini Tourism Ministers discuss boosting cooperation

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Fatima Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, met with Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, to discuss enhancing tourism cooperation between the two countries. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2025.

Finance & Capital Market

Al Salam Bank's ASB Capital marks successful first anniversary

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Al Salam Bank, one of the fastest growing financial groups in the region, celebrates the first anniversary of its asset management and investment banking arm, ASB Capital, marking a year of steady growth, product innovation, and regional expansion.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

NBK breaks ground for $66m first international HQ in Bahrain

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Group, the largest financial institution in Kuwait, a holder of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Golden License, has broken ground on its first international headquarters in the Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the group’s regional expansion strategy, underscoring its longstanding commitment to Bahrain.

Finance & Capital Market

Mastercard Strive program launched in Bahrain

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

The Bahrain Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the launch of the first Mastercard Strive Program, a global small business program, in Bahrain, on the sidelines of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum in Manama.

Construction & Real Estate Miscellaneous

Bahrain awards tenders worth $3bn in first nine months of 2025

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Bahrain’s government has awarded tenders worth $3 billion (BD1.155 billion) during the first nine months of 2025, government procurement regulator, the Tender Board, announced at the prestigious investment forum, Gateway Gulf 2025.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain launches $185m fund to support SMEs

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Bahrain has launched a new SME fund following the signing of strategic partnership agreements between Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), and Al Salam Bank.