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 …
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 396 new Covid-19 cases
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 396 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 392 recoveries. Of the new cases, 156 were among expatriate workers, 233 were contacts of active cases, …
Bahrain: Explosion inside restaurant injures three
Blast was attributed to negligence in a gas cylinder connection Cairo: Three workers were injured in a gas explosion at a restaurant in Bahrain, police said. The blast, caused by a gas leak, took …
Bahrain Chamber for Commerce makes recommendations for revival of tourism sector
MANAMA: The Bahrain Chamber for Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has urged the authorities to prepare a comprehensive plan to revive the tourism and hospitality sectors that have borne the brunt of the …
Double-digit decrease in Bahrain’s hotel occupancy levels
MANAMA: Bahrain’s hotels have experienced double-digit decreases in occupancy levels from last year as a result of travel and visitor flow disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new …
Bahrain woman charged with ‘intentionally’ insulting Hindu religious symbol
A video published online showed a woman in Bahrain smashing statues of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha. The 54-year-old woman has been charged with intentional damage and publically insulting a religious …
Bahrain awarded $1.7bln contracts in H1 2020
Bahrain has awarded 769 tenders in H1 2020 worth $1.7 billion, data released by Bahrain’s Tender Board showed. In the first six months of the year, the construction and engineering sector saw the most …
Open banking is gaining momentum in Bahrain and the wider MENA region
Hence paving the way to a new world of financial services. Dalal Buhejji, Director of Business Development, Financial Services at Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) said: “We are witnessing …
COVID-19: 350 new cases and four deaths reported in Bahrain
Ministry of Health has conducted 981,208 coronavirus tests, recoveries stand at 43,529 Dubai: Bahrain’s Ministry of Health has announced the detection of 350 new cases of COVID-19, taking the …
Bahrain awards US$1.7 billion contracts in H1 2020
These strong partnerships have created the foundation for a world-class regulatory environment that facilitates private sector growth and boosts global investor confidence in the Kingdom of Bahrain as …