Bahrain

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

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 Miscellaneous

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.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Top forum highlights Bahrain’s growing role in shaping regional sustainability agenda

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) concluded on a successful note in Bahrain following two days of high-level talks on energy transition, sustainable finance and long-term competitiveness with global experts reflecting the kingdom’s growing role in shaping the regional climate and sustainability agenda.

Construction & Real Estate

Sustainability Forum Middle East ends on successful note

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) concluded its fourth edition on a successful note in Bahrain following two days of high-level dialogue on energy transition, sustainable finance, and long-term competitiveness and climate transformation featuring more than 650 regional and global leaders.

Retail & Wholesale

IKEA Saudi Arabia and Bahrain signs deal with HITEK AI to deploy HSSE digital platform

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Middle East-based HITEK AI, a part of the Farnek group of companies, has signed a three-year SAFETEK Services Agreement with Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co (IKEA Saudi Arabia and Bahrain), marking a major step in IKEA’s commitment to elevating Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) governance.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain balances sustainability with economic growth: Minister

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Bahrain continues to adopt a balanced approach that integrates environmental sustainability with economic development, said Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain, Cyprus sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in tourism

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

During President Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Bahrain, Cyprus and Bahrain signed a tourism MoU. The agreement strengthens economic ties through tourist exchange, joint events, business visibility, public-private partnerships, shared expertise, market research, and coordinated participation in global tourism forums.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Tabreed signs up for Sustainability Forum Middle East 2026

Sat, 24 Jan 2026

Tabreed, a global leader in energy-efficient district cooling and sustainable cooling infrastructure, has announced that it has signed up as a lead partner for the fourth edition of the Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME), a major industry event being held this week in Bahrain.

Finance & Capital Market

GPG to act as management-led private markets investment firm

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

Bahrain-headquartered Gulf Partners Group (GPG) will operate as a management-led investment firm anchored by Arzan Financial Group (AFG), one of the region’s leading financial institutions and publicly listed on Boursa Kuwait.

Finance & Capital Market

Al Salam Bank marks 20 years of transformational growth

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Al Salam Bank marks its 20th anniversary this year, commemorating its commendable journey through a year-long celebration that reflects the shared story it has built with its clients, employees, and the community.