The new rules that came into force via Resolution No. (106) of 2018 are regarding the requirements of validating the actual economic substance of traders’ activities in Bahrain. They place certain …
After UAE-Israel deal, is Bahrain the next Arab state to move toward peace?
Bahrain was the first country to publicly welcome the new UAE-Israel peace deal, and phone calls between officials and comments from unnamed Israeli officials in Hebrew media have stirred speculation …
Bahrain hotel sector one of hardest-hit in Middle East
Recent reports have shown that Bahrain is one of the hardest-hit Middle Eastern countries in terms of its hospitality sector. The country’s hotels have been dealing with double-digit drops in …
Bahrain cancels mandatory 10-day quarantine for all inbound travellers
Early on Thursday morning, the Bahrain government confirmed that the mandatory 10-day quarantine will be lifted for all incoming passengers whose Covid-19 test undertaken upon their arrival in the …
Bahrain awards $1.7bn contracts in H1 2020
Bahrain awarded 769 tenders in the first half of 2020 worth a total of $1.7 billion according to new data released by Bahrain’s Tender Board — the country’s government procurement regulator. The …
Luxurious driving SUV GS5, widely versatile MPV GN6 launched in the Kingdom of Bahrain
On August 18, GAC MOTOR released its two latest car models, the popular GS5 and widely versatile GN6 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Both models come in two variants, the GS5 GE and GS5 GL, and for the GN6 …
Bahrain MPs back proposal to defer loan instalments
“There is no flow of tourism or people using the King Fahad Causeway and it means that the only source of business is local spending … The GDN reported yesterday that Bahrain’s economy is showing …
Open Banking Is Increasingly Being Adopted by Fintech Sector in Bahrain and the MENA Region
Open Banking is increasingly being adopted by the Fintech Sector in Bahrain and the MENA Region which should streamline business operations.
UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discrete talks | Charlotte Observer
small business and energy/environment. At the summit, diplomats from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain spoke of the threat Iran posed to their security and its use of Shiite proxies in Iraq, Syria, …
Stakes Rising in Oman for Regional Financial Aid
Potential assistance for Oman from wealthier neighbors in the Gulf may not be quite the turning point it was for Bahrain two years ago.Oman’s bondholders are hoping it obtains a similar lifeline, and …