For the first time since the signing of the Abraham Accords agreements, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain’s top tourism officials came together …
Access to funding boost for Bahrain SMEs
Changes will allow Bahrain-based SMEs and startups to fundraise via convertible notes and Employee Shares Schemes Lenders can be repaid in equity rather than cash after the maturity date of a loan …
Israel, UAE, Bahrain officials show how tourism can be bridge for peace
Speaking at the UK’s World Travel Market (WTM) event, Ministers from Israel, the UAE and Bahrain described how tourism can become a true bridge for peace.
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 192 Covid-19 cases, 237 recoveries
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 192 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 237 recoveries.Of the new cases, 86 were among expatriate workers, 103 were contacts of active cases, and …
UAE, Bahrain Brace for a Chillier Biden Approach
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will inherit his predecessor’s signature foreign-policy achievement: the historic Abraham Accords that normalized Israel’s relations with the United Arab Emirates and …
Bahrain parliament to debate policy on illegals
A number of Bahraini lawmakers have requested a parliamentary debate on the government policy on illegal migrant workers in the country amid repercussions spawned by the global coronavirus. Image …
Bahrain GP crowd limited to health workers and families
Two back-to-back Formula One grands prix scheduled for Bahrain in November and December will go ahead without a crowd other than the families of frontline health workers and first responders.
COVID-19: Bahrain mosques reopen for Dhuhur prayers
After months of closure due to COVID-19, mosques in Bahrain welcomed back worshipers to offer the Dhuhur prayer today. Image Credit: BNA news agency Cairo: The Dhuhur prayers were allowed again inside …
Bahrain eases access to funding for startups and SMEs
The Bahraini government has approved new amendments to the Bahrain commercial companies (BCC) law to help boost startups access to …
Non-resident MENA capital inflows seen slightly up
So far this year hard currency bond issuance by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman has amounted to $91 billion …