Bahrain

Construction & Real Estate

Hempel, AlKarar introduce new customer-focused paint retail concept

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Hempel, in partnership with AlKarar, has unveiled a new customer-focused paint retail concept in Bahrain, redefining the way customers experience paint shopping.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon posts $189.1m net profit for 2025

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Beyon reported a net profit attributable to equity holders of BD19.3 million ($51.2 million) for Q4 2025, a 17% increase from BD16.6 million reported for same quarter of 2024. For the full year of 2025, net profit was BD71.3 million ($189.1 million), a 2% decrease compared to BD72.8 million in 2024,

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain continues to strengthen cultural, Arab tourism ties: Tourism Minister

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Bahrain’s Tourism Minister, Fatima Al Sairafi, highlighted efforts to boost Arab tourism, using it to promote cultural exchange, support creative industries, showcase cultural identity, and contribute to sustainable development on Arab Tourism Day.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon wins Kuwait's fixed telcom network development deal

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Beyon, the Bahrain headquartered-telecom leader, has announced its selection by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the winning investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

Education, HR & Training

MKF opens registration for scholarship programme for Bahraini students

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has opened the registration for its 'Rayaat' scholarship programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. This year’s program is offering undergraduate scholarships in partnership with University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic.

Finance & Capital Market

BENEFIT charts three-year digital payments expansion with Bahrain Banks

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

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.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

Beyon Connect signs partnership deal with Mubasher for EKEY

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

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.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

TAHA International wins 'Green Factory Label'

Mon, 23 Feb 2026

TAHA International for Industrial Services, headquartered in Bahrain, has been awarded the prestigious “Green Factory Label” by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Education, HR & Training Finance & Capital Market

NBB, Injaz host digital skills development workshop for students

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

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.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Middle East credit resilient to prospect of lower oil prices: Fitch

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

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.