Bahrain

Finance & Capital Market

Beyon Money Business inks strategic collaboration with EazyPay

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Beyon Money Business, part of the Beyon Group, said it has sealed a strategic collaboration deal with Eazy Financial Services, a leading Bahraini payment services provider, to become the first digital wallet integrated with EazyPay’s POS devices across the kingdom.

Miscellaneous

iGA launches the Labour Force Survey 2026

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) will conduct the 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS) from January to December 2026.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Sustainability Future Lab University Challenge to debut at SFME

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has announced the completion of team registrations for its inaugural Sustainability Future Lab – University Challenge.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bapco Modernisation a milestone in Bahrain’s industry transformation: study

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

A scientific study conducted by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) confirms the Bapco Modernisation Project as a milestone in Bahrain’s industrial transformation, boosting refining capacity from 267,000 to 380,000 barrels per day, later reaching 405,000 barrels per day within a year of inauguration.

Construction & Real Estate

Flowciti starts operations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Flowciti has officially announced its launch in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and UAE as a holding company specialising in smart cities solutions, bringing together technology, operational execution, and user experience within a fully integrated ecosystem. The group seeks to create sustainable value for the real estate sector, businesses and institutions.

Education, HR & Training

MKF, Bahrain Accountants and Auditors Association sign skill development MoU

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bahrain Accountants and Auditors Association (BAAA), establishing a collaborative framework focused on developing the professional skills of Bahraini youth and enhancing their readiness to contribute effectively across key sectors.

Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain posts 4pc real GDP growth in Q3, says report

Mon, 05 Jan 2026

Bahrain has recorded real economic growth of 4% at constant prices and 4.5% at current prices during the third quarter of 2025 on an annual basis, said a report. The kingdom's non-oil GDP surged by 3.1% at constant prices and 4.9 % at current prices for the three-month period.

Construction & Real Estate

Grnata Group employs, trains 60 Bahrainis via Tamkeen programmes

Mon, 05 Jan 2026

Grnata Group has employed and trained more than 60 Bahraini employees through the various programmes offered by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), as part of ongoing efforts to invest in national talent in the real estate and construction sectors.

Finance & Capital Market

Leading open banking platform Tarabut acquires Bahrain AI group

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

Tarabut, the largest regulated open banking platform in the Mena region, has announced the acquisition of Servable, a Bahrain-founded full-stack AI engineering company purpose-built for regulated industries. The move is aimed at building the region’s most advanced regulated financial infrastructure.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Bahrain begins term as United Nations Security Council member

Sat, 03 Jan 2026

The Kingdom of Bahrain has begun its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2026-2027 with Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York joining the council.