Bahrain

Finance & Capital Market

Binance Bahrain expands access to digital assets

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Binance Bahrain, , a crypto-asset service provider, is expanding the ways eligible users can access crypto, with easier fiat access, familiar funding methods and a clearer onboarding journey.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air leads Mideast in August on-time arrivals

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Gulf Air delivered a strong operational performance in August 2026, ranking among the world’s most punctual airlines. Cirium placed the Bahrain carrier first in the Middle East for on-time arrivals, while OAG ranked it fourth globally.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Bahrain, Japan discuss energy cooperation

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Bahrain Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs Dr Mohammed Bin Daina received Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji Yamada to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy and exploring investment opportunities in the sector.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar Airways restores Bahrain, Kuwait, Erbil services

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Qatar Airways will resume flights to Bahrain, Erbil and Kuwait from Saturday, August 8, restoring key regional links that had been suspended amid the wider regional conflict and disruptions to air travel.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

Bahraini startup Soor gets pre-seed investment from Spring

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Soor, a Bahrain-based insurtech platform, has secured a new investment from Spring, a venture studio and ecosystem builder backed by London-based global investment firm Salica and Al Waha Fund, that will enable it to accelerate its growth and product development.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain, UAE sign MoU to advance 'One Stop' air passenger clearance project

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Bahrain and the UAE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the implementation of the "One Stop" pre-clearance project for air travellers, aimed at streamlining border procedures and improving the passenger travel experience.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air opens bookings for direct Bahrain–Kuala Lumpur flights

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Gulf Air has opened bookings for its new direct Bahrain–Kuala Lumpur service, launching on September 29, 2026, with additional flights scheduled ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia to meet expected travel demand.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air unveils new Falcon Gold amenity kit with Payot

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has introduced a new Falcon Gold Business Class amenity kit in collaboration with French skincare Brand Payot, enhancing its premium onboard offering.

Construction & Real Estate

Naseej starts infrastructure works for Amwaj Avenue

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Naseej, a leading integrated real estate development and infrastructure company headquartered in Bahrain, has announced the groundbreaking of the infrastructure works for Amwaj Avenue, located at the entrance to Amwaj Islands in the Muharraq Governorate.

IT & Telecommunications

INFINIOS goes live with Mastercard on Stablecoin settlement

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

INFINIOS, the Bahrain‑based digital financial infrastructure company, today announced that it is officially live with Mastercard on stablecoin settlement, marking a major milestone in the evolution of regulated digital payments in the Middle East.