The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) and BENEFIT, the leading fintech and electronic financial transactions service provider in the kingdom, held a strategic meeting to review the company’s corporate strategy for 2025–2027, in a move aimed at accelerating digital transformation across Bahrain’s financial sector.
Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, has signed an agreement with Mubasher Capital, one of the region’s leading investment brokerage firms, to adopt EKEY for Business (EKEY-B) Bahrain’s national digital identity authentication and consent-based eKYC platform for the private sector.
TAHA International for Industrial Services, headquartered in Bahrain, has been awarded the prestigious “Green Factory Label” by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), in collaboration with Injaz, has completed its 'Yalla Learn and Earn' initiative for school students with a Masterclass workshop that combined practical learning with real-world application of budgeting and saving through digital tools.
It will be another year of robust economic growth in the Middle East in 2026 despite lower oil prices, according to top ratings agency Fitch. The median growth among the Gulf countries as well as Egypt, Iraq, Israel and Jordan will be at 4%, up from 3.4% last year.
The total value of non-oil exports (national origin) from Bahrain surged by 5% to hit BD1.1 billion ($2.9 billion) in Q4 2025 when compared to the previous year's figure of BD1 billion ($2.75 billion). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia topped the non-oil exports list followed by UAE and the US, said a report.
The newly opened Hilton Bahrain City Centre Hotel & Residences, located adjacent to City Centre Mall in the heart of Manama, has introduced The Collective Café and The Collective Restaurant, offering a culinary destination that blends international flavours with Bahraini touches.
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), in collaboration with BENEFIT, has announced the launch of a new bill payment service through the BenefitPay app. The new service offers customers a more streamlined and convenient way to manage and settle their utility bills.
Naseej, a fully-integrated real estate and infrastructure development company based in Bahrain, has acquired Bahrain Investment Oasis (BIO) in Bahrain International Investment Park, within the Salman Industrial City, Hidd.
Bahrain has seen a significant growth in online payments processed through the Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) across all channels, including banking platforms and the BenefitPay app, said BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic financial transactions service provider.
