Bahrain

Construction & Real Estate Miscellaneous

Bahrain's key irrigation project on track for year-end completion

Sat, 17 Oct 2026

Bahraini authorities said steady progress was being made on the new agricultural project in Buri with nearly 87% of the infrastructure works completed. With the irrigation networks, water wells and two main substations ready, the project is set for completion by the year-end.

Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain stresses on international cooperation, economic diversification

Fri, 16 Oct 2026

International co-operation and economic resilience remain key to overcoming global geopolitical and trade challenges, Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa has said.

Construction & Real Estate

Beyon, Batelco by Beyon win big at Gitex Global 2025 Awards

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Bahrain's leading telecom groups Beyon and Batelco by Beyon have won two prestigious accolades at the MEA Technology Achievement Awards 2025, held as part of the ongoing Gitex Global 2025 expo at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Telecoms & Connectivity

Batelco by Beyon introduces Protect+ with AppleCare services in Bahrain

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services in Bahrain, said it has become the first telecom company in the kingdom to offer Protect+, its new device protection offering with AppleCare Services. Protect+ provides comprehensive coverage and expert support for eligible Apple devices.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

19 firms in race for Madinat Salman community development projects

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Bahrain’s Eskan Bank has announced that it has received 19 bids from contractors for the second phase of construction of three community projects within the mega Madinat Salman development. The tender covers the development of a central market, a supermarket and a sports facility as part of the urban development project.

Construction & Real Estate

Cityscape Bahrain back for its fifth edition next month

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Bahrain will next month host the fifth edition of Cityscape, the kingdom’s largest real estate event bringing together leading investors and those seeking distinctive real estate sector, on a single platform. It is being held under the theme "Secure your capital. Elevate your lifestyle. Anchor your future."

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Honeywell to help GPIC build aromatics complex in Bahrain

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Honeywell Technologies has been selected by Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) to provide licensing and engineering services for a new aromatics complex in Bahrain.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bahrain stresses international cooperation at WPC Energy Congress

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Bahrain’s Oil Minister Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah has stressed the importance of international cooperation, advanced technologies and operational efficiency to strengthen energy security and support sustainable growth at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Saudi Arabia.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air cancels Riyadh flights until October 17

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh (RUH) from October 12 until midnight on October 17.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

Bahrain's EWA awards $177m power contracts in August, says report

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) awarded contracts worth BD67.4 million ($177 million) in August, led by major works linked to new high-voltage grid substations in Sitra, said a report. This comes as part of its strategy to boost the kingdom's electricity network and upgrade key facilities.