Bahrain

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Arcapita plans $1.5bn push into GCC industrial and logistics property

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Arcapita Group Holdings, a leading global alternative investment firm, has announced plans to invest an additional $1.5 billion in industrial and logistics real estate across the GCC over the next 24 months, building on its existing over $2 billion in assets under management in the sector.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Retal expands into Bahrain with 700-unit Bilaj Al Jazayer project

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Saudi-listed Retal Urban Development Company has signed a partnership with Edamah, the real estate arm of Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat to enter the kingdom’s real estate market through a mixed-use development at Bilaj Al Jazayer featuring more than 700 residential and retail units.

Miscellaneous

Global leaders, investors to take part in Gateway Gulf

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

Bahrain is set to welcome an exceptional lineup of global leaders, investors, and innovators for the third edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place on November 2 and 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

Central Banks need to continue investing in tech: CBB

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Khalid Humaidan has highlighted the importance of continued investment in technology by central banks and regulators.

Construction & Real Estate

SOM signs contract for Bahrain’s National Strategic Plan 2050

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Bahrain's Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA) has signed a contract with international consultancy firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) to develop the Bahrain National Strategic Structure Plan 2050, that will guide every aspect of the kingdom’s sustainable urban planning and development over the next 25 years.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain calls for deeper GCC industrial integration to drive green growth

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Bahrain’s Oil and Environment Minister Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah has called for deeper GCC industrial integration to strengthen competitiveness, resilience and sustainability, while promoting regional partnerships, value-added projects and green industries.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain Tourism Minister joins WTTC Global Summit in Malta

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) Chairperson Fatima Al Sairafi participated in the 26th World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, held in Valletta, Malta, from October 7 to 9, 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Visit Qatar receives GCC award for workforce nationalisation

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Visit Qatar has received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation for its efforts to empower national talent within Qatar’s tourism sector.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Omani firms sign six deals with Bahrain companies at Made in the GCC forum

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Omani companies signed six commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding with companies from Bahrain at the "Made in the GCC 2026" forum and exhibition held in the kingdom.

Telecoms & Connectivity

Cloudera, stc group partner to accelerate digital transformation in Middle East

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Cloudera, a hybrid platform for data, and analytics, and AI, has partnered with stc group, a leading digital enabler, to support the regional digital transformation through innovative ICT and telecommunications solutions.