Bahrain’s historic Old Manama Suq is set to receive a facelift as part of a broader government infrastructure drive. The first phase of the project will focus on redevelopment of the main entrance to the suq, which is set for completion in Q4 2026, said a report, citing the tourism minister.
Bahrain has been ranked second regionally and 15th globally among 197 countries on the World Bank Group’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI), a milestone achievement.
For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 opening event, scheduled for March 28 at the Space42 Arena. The landmark event will bring together the world’s top Gran Turismo drivers to compete in an elite live championship.
The Kingdom of Bahrain today is celebrating its National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad’s accession to the throne with pomp and gaiety. To mark the occasion the streets, roads, buildings and prominent landmarks across the country were adorned in white and red.
UAE developer Binghatti has achieved a major milestone with the sale of the region's most expensive penthouse valued at AED550 million ($150 million), at its iconic development Bugatti Residences by Binghatti located in Business Bay.
The GCC will continue to build on its achievements with a shared vision and unified policies, His Majesty King Hamad said, chairing the 46th session of the GCC Summit at Sakhir Palace on Wednesday.
Several major projects and decisions were announced during the fourth meeting of the Bahraini-Saudi Coordination Council, co-chaired by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.
Glenwood Private Equity, a leading Korea-based investment firm, and Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based global investor, and other co-investors announced the closing of their co-investment in NanoH2O Co (formerly known as LG Water Solutions and a division of LG Chem).
500 Global, a multi-stage venture capital firm, and Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced the tenth batch of the Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global.
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.
