Barcelo Hotel & Residences, Bahrain has appointed Ikhlass Raji as Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing. With her extensive regional experience and dynamic leadership in hospitality sales, Raji is poised to contribute significantly to the property’s growth and brand positioning in Bahrain.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has appointed Ahmed Mazen Matar as its new Manager Training. In this pivotal role, Matar will oversee the design and implementation of training programmes across Alba’s operations.
The Merchant House, Bahrain’s five-star boutique hotel, has introduced its Winter Escape Package, a chance for travellers to relax in style this winter.
Bahrain is set to welcome an exclusive gathering of ministerial and senior government officials, visionary chief executives, and influential voices for the fourth edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place on November 1 and 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and FinMark Communications have signed an agreement to boost collaboration for the upcoming edition of Sustainability Forum Middle East to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain in January.
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has partnered with UAE-based MFive Services to form a joint venture in Bahrain. This collaboration aims to elevate outsourced housekeeping operations, setting new international standards in the hospitality sector. MFive is co-owned by Abu Dhabi National Hotels and Metro Global.
Bahrain Mumtalakat, the sovereign wealth fund of the kingdom, has entered into a strategic partnership with SandboxAQ, a global leader in AI and quantum techniques, in a move that will see the two create over $1 billion in value for the kingdom through new biotech assets in the country.
Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank Ithmaar has appointed Nada Kazerooni as the new head of Financial Institutions and Treasury. An industry veteran, Kazerooni brings over 25 years of banking and financial markets experience spanning Islamic banking, treasury and capital markets to her new role.
Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss highlighted the importance of collaboration, adaptability and strategic investment in supporting Middle East aviation growth at Routes World 2026 in Germany, citing the region’s infrastructure, connectivity and established hub networks as key competitive advantages.
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to facilitate certification of origin procedures for Bahrain’s industrial exports to the Saudi Arabia.
