Travelling to the Maldives from London is no mean feat. There are various routes via the UAE, but for our trip we took a six-hour flight to Bahrain, followed by a four-hour connection to the Male, the …
Bahrain: Plans for major overhaul of trade hubs unveiled
The Manama Central Market, Bahrain’s largest, is set to witness a makeover to improve its infrastructure and modernise its facilities …
Qatar and Bahrain announce $1.3bn steel deal
Qatar Steel and Bahrain Steel announced the signing of an agreement worth $1.266bn, covering 5 million metric tons over five years. The deal will enhance industrial cooperation between the two sides …
NBB Unveils Thara’a Prize Account for 2025 Offering Over $5 Million in Rewards
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has launched the 2025 edition of Thara’a Prize Account, featuring an extraordinary array of life-changing rewards tot …
Al Salam Bank net profit grows 40% to record $156.5m
Maintaining its position as the largest Islamic bank in Bahrain, the group’s balance sheet expanded significantly with total assets growing by 37.2% to $18.73 billion in 2024, from $13.65 billion in …
Arab nations condemn Netanyahu’s call to relocate Gazans to Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the first Gulf countries to normalize relations with Israel under the 2020 Abraham Accords, have condemned recent Israeli proposals to relocate Palestinians to Saudi Arabia.
NBB Launches its Sustainable Finance Framework to Advance ESG Commitments
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has unveiled its Sustainable Finance Framework, a comprehensive guide linking the Bank’s financing initiatives to its …
Bahrain: Key deal to develop corporate credit rating system
The aim is to provide accurate and transparent credit ratings for businesses in Bahrain, facilitating faster access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and boosting investment …
Batelco to deliver B2B cloud solutions to Bahrain Bourse
Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, has signed a partnership agreement with Bahrain Bourse to provide B2B Cloud Solutions enabling organisations to connect directly with the bourse, and benefit from …
Batelco partners with Bahrain Bourse to deliver B2B cloud solutions for enhanced connectivity and security
Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, has signed a partnership agreement with Bahrain Bourse to provide B2B Cloud Solutions enabling organisations to connect directly with Bahrain Bourse, …