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 …
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 350 new Covid-19 cases
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 350 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 401 recoveries. Of the new cases, 147 were among expatriate workers, 203 were contacts of active cases.
Bahrain’s Mumtalakat and Acrapita exit NAS Neuron investment
Global alternative investments firm, Acrapita Group Holdings, and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company … of a series of organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including the business combination …