The 19th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum, held under the theme “Catalysing Competitiveness through Strategic Partnerships,” opened in Bahrain on December 8 and will continue until December 11.
ACWA Power and Bapco Energies signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop a multi-phase 2.8 GW solar plant with large battery storage in Saudi Arabia. Announced at the 2025 Saudi–Bahraini Coordination Council meeting, the project will supply Bahrain’s grid and support its renewable energy transition.
SABIC is making a major impact at this year’s GPCA conference in Bahrain, marking its participation with a significantly heightened presence and strong senior leadership representation.
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has promoted a number of its highly-skilled employees to leadership and supervisory positions within the company as part of its ongoing commitment to empowering its outstanding national talents.
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed an agreement with Kanoo Real Estate, a division of the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, to provide financing for their premium residential developments coming up in the kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Leading telecom company Beyon continues to hold a strong market position within the Kingdom of Bahrain, maintaining more than 70% of the fixed broadband market and around 40% of the mobile market, said a recent study.
Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has added 14 new eServices to the MyGov app, thus taking its total to 111 eServices. Among the new additions are the Personal Bill Payment service, introduced in cooperation with Electricity and Water Authority (EWA).
Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank has appointed Mohamed Ahmed Bucheerei, an industry veteran, as the new head of strategy, transformation and business development. In this role, he will oversee strategic planning, corporate development, and business expansion.
Tourism royalty from across the globe convened in Bahrain for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025 to recognise the travel organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation.
Beyon announced on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025 that the comprehensive Master Plan for Digital City Bahrain, which will be located at Beyon’s headquarters in Hamala, has been submitted to the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA).
