Bahrain

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

RezLive.com hosts Bahrain roadshow

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

RezLive.com, a B2B global travel wholesaler, hosted a roadshow at InterContinental Bahrain, an IHG Hotel, bringing together top hospitality brands and over 170 travel agents from across the region.

Finance & Capital Market

SICO reports $13.5 m net profit for nine months of 2025

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

SICO, licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), said its consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders grew 6% year-on-year, to record BD2.2 million ($5.7 million) in the third quarter of 2025 compared to BD2 million ($5.4 million) for the same quarter last year.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain secures $3.89bn in investments through Golden Licences

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Bahrain has announced $3.89 billion in investments from four large-scale projects awarded Golden Licences at Gateway Gulf 2026, spanning aviation logistics, real estate and technology, as the kingdom seeks to attract high-value foreign investment, diversify its economy and support long-term growth.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain group Blacksand's UK real estate investment tops $400m

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Blacksand Company, a Bahrain-based investment firm, said it has completed more than $250 million in UK real estate acquisitions and plans to launch a student accommodation fund worth over $160 million, thus bringing its total UK real estate investment activity to more than $400 million.

Finance & Capital Market AI & Automation

Mumtalakat, ARP Group to launch AI-native bank in Bahrain

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Bahrain's wealth fund Mumtalakat and ARP Group have partnered to establish an AI-native and blockchain enabled wholesale bank in the kingdom. It is being designed to use AI across its operations and offer programmable services that connect directly with clients’ systems through APIs.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AMG inks deal to set up base metal processing plant in Bahrain

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

AMG, a global critical materials company at the forefront of CO2 reduction trends, has signed a letter of intent with the Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce for the establishment of a base metal concentration plant in the kingdom for extraction of Vanadium concentrate from refineries residues.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Arcapita plans $1.5bn push into GCC industrial and logistics property

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Arcapita Group Holdings, a leading global alternative investment firm, has announced plans to invest an additional $1.5 billion in industrial and logistics real estate across the GCC over the next 24 months, building on its existing over $2 billion in assets under management in the sector.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Retal expands into Bahrain with 700-unit Bilaj Al Jazayer project

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Saudi-listed Retal Urban Development Company has signed a partnership with Edamah, the real estate arm of Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat to enter the kingdom’s real estate market through a mixed-use development at Bilaj Al Jazayer featuring more than 700 residential and retail units.

Miscellaneous

Global leaders, investors to take part in Gateway Gulf

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

Bahrain is set to welcome an exceptional lineup of global leaders, investors, and innovators for the third edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place on November 2 and 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

Central Banks need to continue investing in tech: CBB

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Khalid Humaidan has highlighted the importance of continued investment in technology by central banks and regulators.