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In a first, UK participates in defense working group with US and Bahrain
MANAMA — With the United Kingdom’s first ever participation, the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement’s defense working group with the US and Bahrain officially became a trilateral affair this weekend. “We know each other...
Owner: Breaking Media Inc
AirAsia parent picks Bahrain as ME hub for expansion
CAPITAL A Bhd., which operates Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, is setting up Bahrain as its Middle East (ME) hub, part of a five-year plan to open new long-haul routes from Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. “This partnership is a...
Owner: Anthony Salim
Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025 to celebrate coffee culture, innovation and creativity this December
Pro-Government
Gulf Daily News Online
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Manama will welcome coffee enthusiasts and professionals from around the world as it hosts the first Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025, taking place from 9 to 13 December, 2025 at Exhibition World Bahrain. Organised by DXB LIVE in collaboration with...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
Bahrain's Ghitha takes minority stake in Amalfi Foods
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Zawya
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Bahrain Food Holding Company (Ghitha), a portfolio company of Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, announced a strategic minority investment in Amalfi Foods, a fast-growing Bahrain-based manufacturer specialising in premium ready-to-eat...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Batelco by Beyon and Ericsson deepen partnership at Gateway Gulf to accelerate Bahrain’s mobile network evolution
(Bottom Left) Maitham Abdulla, Batelco Chief Executive Officer (Bottom Right) Petra Schirren, President Gulf at Ericsson Europe, Middle East and Africa. Batelco by Beyon announced the next phase of its long-standing partnership with Ericsson...
Owner: Maria De Sousa
Bahrain Launches Innovative Irrigation Competition to Promote Sustainable Water Use
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com In line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain is set to host a pioneering Irrigation Innovation Competition aimed at...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
How Marwan Lockman’s RIBA-Nominated Firm Is Rewriting Modern Bahrain
Neutral
Forbes
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SAKHIR, BAHRAIN: An aerial view of the Al Dana Amphitheatre in Bahrain, an architectural marvel carved into the desert landscape. S/L Architects Bahraini architect Marwan Lockman’s firm S/L Architects have been nominated by the Royal Institute of...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
Bahrain to Host First-Ever Coffee Festival
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : ashen@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is set to brew something extraordinary this winter as the Kingdom hosts the inaugural Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025, from December 9 to 13 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
Bahrain awards tenders worth $3bln in first nine months
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Zawya
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Bahrain's government procurement regulator, the Tender Board, announced at the Gateway Gulf 2025 investment forum that government tenders worth $3 billion (BD1.155bn) have been awarded during the first nine months of 2025. The total contracts...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Eve Air Mobility signs framework agreement to support Bahrain’s eVTOL plans
Eve Air Mobility has signed a framework agreement with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) of the Kingdom of Bahrain, signalling a structured approach to developing the regulatory and operational foundations for electric...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis and Vicky Karantzavelou
Bahrain signs game changer aviation deal with Air Asia
Air Asia’s Bahrain hub will allow the low-cost airline to reach new markets outside of Asia Bahrain has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Malaysia-headquartered Capital A and Air Asia. The agreement covers the establishment of a hub in Bahrain...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
Bahrain Lands AirAsia Dea
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is set to strengthen its aviation footprint after signing a Letter of Intent with Capital A Berhad, parent company of AirAsia, to explore establishing Bahrain as AirAsia’s Middle East hub. The...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
Bahrain Hosts Gateway Gulf Forum 2025 For Investment And Connectivity
Bahrain has inaugurated the Gateway Gulf Forum 2025 in Manama under the patronage of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, bringing together more than 200 regional and international decision makers to discuss strategic investment and connectivity...
Owner: Nicholas and Rebecca Cooksey
Gateway Gulf 2025 secures $17bln deals for Bahrain
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Zawya
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The third edition of Gateway Gulf 2025, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note with landmark partnerships and agreements valued at over $17 billion, stemming from more than 60 deals and...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Lifestyle Development Plans for Bahrain’s Horseracing Hub
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club (REHC) has unveiled a masterplan to develop world-class sports and lifestyle facilities, including a new hotel, a golf course and more. Aimed at establishing the Kingdom as a leading regional destination for...
Owner: Nans Group W.L.L.
Bahrain launches $185mln fund to support SMEs
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Zawya
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Bahrain has launched a new SME fund following the signing of strategic partnership agreements between Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), and Al Salam Bank. The announcement was...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
AirAsia plans Mideast hub in Bahrain amid growth push
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Zawya
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Bahrain - Capital A Berhad (AirAsia Group) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry to explore establishing the kingdom as AirAsia’s Middle East hub. The partnership is projected to contribute an...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
SME Fund launched to boost private sector in Bahrain
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Zawya
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Bahrain - Industry and Commerce Minister and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development Board chairman Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro announced the launch of the SME Fund, a national financing initiative designed to boost the private sector. The...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)