Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has renewed a strategic agreement with Computer World, the Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s approved partner for the government sector in the kingdom. It is aimed at centralising the management and operation of government cloud services.
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) will host a high-level Sustainable Finance Roundtable on November 3, 2026, at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, bringing together stakeholders from the financial sector, government and industry to explore how sustainable finance can support Bahrain’s economic development and green transition.
Diyar Al Muharraq, a leading estate developer in Bahrain, said secondary infrastructure work has begun on its prime Al Wasem development and is set for completion by the mid-2026. Featuring scenic views, the project comprises over 55 waterfront plots.
Bahrain's National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has approved Wegovy (semaglutide) pills, an oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity, in the kingdom. With this, Bahrain has become the second GCC country, after the UAE, and the fifth country worldwide to make the medicine available to its citizens.
talabat, Mena’s leading Everyday App, has announced the appointment of Zain Bashir as Managing Director of talabat Bahrain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
