Bahrain

IT & Telecommunications

GBM Bahrain appoints new General Manager

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider, has appointed Ashesh Mukhopadhyay as the General Manager for its Bahrain operations.

Construction & Real Estate

Bahrain takes steps to implement Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway project

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has directed the Works Ministry to initiate the necessary procedures to implement the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway Development Project.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air to reinstate full global network by June 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, is gradually resuming flights, aiming to serve over 50 destinations by June 2026. Interim operations continue from King Fahd International Airport until April 30, following Bahrain’s airspace reopening.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Oman Air resumes flights to Dubai, Bahrain, Khasab

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Oman Air resumed flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from 18 April, operating five weekly flights to Bahrain, four to Khasab, and daily Dubai services, with frequencies increasing as demand grows initially planned expansion

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain GDP up 3.5% in 2025 powered by non-oil activities

Wed, 15 Apr 2026

Bahrain’s gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices grew 3.5% YoY in 2025, driven by a 4.1% growth in non-oil activities, while oil activities declined slightly by 0.3%.

Finance & Capital Market

stc pay Bahrain partners with GPS to power next-gen digital payment solutions

Wed, 15 Apr 2026

stc pay Bahrain, the kingdom's innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with Global Payment Services (GPS), a Bahrain-based payment infrastructure provider and leading enabler of secure and innovative digital payment solutions.

Construction & Real Estate

Three utility firms in race for New Sitra 400kV Grid Substation project

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that three utility firms are vying for the contract to develop 400kV and 220kV feeder cable works as part of the New Sitra Grid Substation project. The scope of work includes design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the feeder cables.

Finance & Capital Market

Al Baraka Islamic Bank elects new board, chairman

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Al Baraka Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in Bahrain, has announced the election of its new Board of Directors and the appointment of Akram Yassin as Chairman of the board, succeeding Sabah Al Moayyed.

Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain announces loan deferral, liquidity support programme

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced the launch of a loan deferral and liquidity support programme including a set of measures to support Bahrain’s economy and the financial sector.

Finance & Capital Market

MPs seek urgent steps to support Bahrain economy

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

Four urgent proposals aimed at easing economic pressure, protecting consumers and supporting food security due to the Iranian attacks were unanimously approved by Bahrain MPs yesterday and referred to the Cabinet for urgent review, a Gulf Daily News report said.