Bahrain announced on Saturday that its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles, while strongly condemning Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait earlier in the day.
Iran fired missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait as the United States carried out fresh military strikes against Iranian targets and enforced its maritime blockade in the Gulf yesterday, in one of the most serious escalations since a fragile ceasefire took hold.
Mazad, the leading digital auction and marketplace platform in Bahrain and a Mumtalakat portfolio company, has announced the launch of a specialised training programme designed to empower graduates for careers in the development and management of digital marketplace and auction platforms.
Eid visitors have given a much-needed boost to the hospitality industry in Bahrain battered in recent months by Iranian aggression. Thankfully, Bahrain’s tourism sector recorded strong growth during the recent extended holidays, said a top minister.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has agreed to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque – the largest aluminium smelter in the European Union – in a deal worth $2.2 billion, a report in the Gulf Daily News said.
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and TRAIL, the French investment company, have announced a strategic partnership under which Mumtalakat will be an investor in SLAM, the first private equity fund dedicated to the Sport, Luxury, Arts and Music sectors.
His Majesty King Hamad’s statement during yesterday’s Cabinet session: ‘You were the nation’s strength in times of war, and you remain its enduring strength in times of peace’ was not merely praise for citizens’ stance during an exceptional period.
Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) said it has signed an agreement with the National Digital Development Agency (Anaden) of the Union of Comoros. This comes as part of the kingdom's efforts to boost digital cooperation and share experience in line with United Nations standards.
Bahrain’s tourism sector has seen strong growth since the “We Miss You” campaign, with increased GCC arrivals during Eid Al Adha. The Minister said the country is prepared for summer demand with expanded leisure offerings and regional promotions.
Bahrain aims to cement its global aviation hub status through a new Gulf Air–beOnd joint venture launching in December, combining Gulf Air’s extensive network with beOnd’s all-business-class, private-jet-style service to expand the ultra-premium travel segment.
