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Bahrain job market 2025: Key sectors, companies, and open roles for job seekers
Bahrain, a growing hub for technology, healthcare, and finance jobs in 2025 Bahrain’s economy is evolving quickly in 2025, creating strong demand for skilled professionals across several sectors. Government initiatives under Economic Vision 2030,...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Futuremakers Women in Tech: Three Female-Led Bahraini Startups Win USD 75,000
Ten female entrepreneurs pitched their startups at Demo Day of the Futuremakers Women in Tech program last week. Three of them walked away with future-making funding. Dr. Razan Al Jabal from Tell Saleem claimed the top prize of $35,000. Lulwa...
Owner: Nicholas and Rebecca Cooksey
Bahrain opens doors to Foreign Property Ownership: What to know before you invest
Center-right
The Times of India
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Bahrain's vibrant property market, featuring iconic developments and strategic locations for foreign buyers. Bahrain has unveiled a broader property-ownership framework that allows more foreigners to buy and lease homes across selected freehold...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Bahrain Looks To Turkmenistan To Anchor A Central Asia-Gulf Trade Corridor
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. In the ever-changing game of international relations, global economies are on the lookout for partnerships that can deliver the goods and keep the wheels turning. Recent developments...
Owner: Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh
Bahrain Chamber, Ministry of Industry & Commerce host seminar on industrial inputs customs exemption
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, held yesterday a seminar for industrial establishments on details of Ministerial Decision (63)...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
Export Bahrain expands ties with talabat to support local businesses
Export Bahrain has expanded its strategic partnership with talabat to empower Bahraini-based businesses by enhancing their digital presence and facilitating greater market access through the leading on-demand delivery platform in MENA. Since the...
Owner: Eswaramangalam Family
BAB to host annual Bahraini Banks reception in Washington, D.C. this October
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has announced that it will be hosting its annual reception for Bahraini banks in Washington, D.C., on 16 October. The event will coincide with the Annual Meetings of...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
BAB to Host Annual Bahraini Banks Reception in Washington, D.C. this October BAB to Host Annual Bahraini Banks Reception in Washington, D.C. this October
The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has announced that it will be hosting its annual reception for Bahraini banks in Washington, D.C., on 16 October. The event will coincide with the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...
Owner: Ahmed Khalifa Khalfan
Bahrain and Japan: Connecting Seas, Building the Next 50 Years
Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif By Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif / Special to The Japan News 5:00 JST, September 18, 2025 Bahrain’s Minister of Sustainable Development Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif is in Japan this week. She talks about how Bahrain and Japan’s...
Owner: Toshikazu Yamaguchi
Carrefour shuts more Gulf stores with Kuwait exit, after closures in Bahrain, Oman and Jordan
DUBAI : Carrefour has closed all its stores in Kuwait, operator Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) said, widening the French retailer’s retreat from Gulf markets after earlier exits in Bahrain, Oman and Jordan. The closures bring an end to Carrefour’s...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
Bahrain Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Record An AAGR Of 4.9% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Infrastructure, Housing And Renewable Energy Projects
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Bahraini construction sector offers substantial growth opportunities fueled by increased contracts, commercial investments, and a focus on energy projects. Infrastructure, housing, and renewable energy drive...
Owner: Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh
Visa targets wealthy consumers in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates is one of the fastest-growing destinations for wealthy consumers, and this has spurred Visa to introduce a premium service in the region. Visa Private includes lifestyle and retail incentives, such as airport lounge...
Owner: Joseph Meyer
Pressure Mounts on West to Sanction Russia’s Titanium Industry
As Ukraine war grinds on, critics say exemption weakens economic campaign against Moscow. Policymakers in Washington, Brussels and London are facing growing calls to sanction Russia’s titanium industry, as Western policymakers face mounting...
Owner: Vera Goeminne
Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Ltd expands International Footprint with New Exports to Bahrain and Germany
Neutral
Equity Bulls
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Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited, a leading food manufacturer specializing in authentic Indian ready-to-eat meals and frozen foods, continues to strengthen its role as a global exporter. Following successful shipments to Canada, USA, and...
Owner: Non-transparent
Carrefour quits Kuwait, Bahrain following BDS boycott pressure
There has been an active call for a boycott of Carrefour since 2022 due to its links to illegal Israeli settlements [Getty] Carrefour has closed all of its branches in Kuwait and Bahrain this week, marking another retreat from Gulf markets amid...
Owner: Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri
Carrefour ends operations in Kuwait after Bahrain and Oman exits
Kuwait City: French retail giant Carrefour has announced the closure of its operations in Kuwait, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the Gulf country. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company said, “A heartfelt thank you to all...
Owner: Zahid Ali Khan
General Assembly Bahrain Connects Top Talent with Leading Employers at a Successful Career Fair
General Assembly Bahrain reinforced its mission to bridge the digital skills gap and build a future-ready national workforce by hosting the fourth edition of its Tech Hire Career Fair. The event connected GA job-ready graduates with 14 leading...
Owner: Pixable Media FZE (Non-tranparent)
Carrefour Exits More GCC Countries: Kuwait Stores Shut After Bahrain, Oman, Jordan
Carrefour has shut down all its stores in Kuwait, marking the latest chapter in the French retailer’s rapid retreat from the Gulf. The surprise closure, announced late Tuesday through an Instagram post, comes just two days after Carrefour’s exit...
Owner: Nicholas and Rebecca Cooksey
Bahrain Signs Agreement to Boost Sports Infrastructure
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT - Manama The General Sports Authority (GSA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture to enhance sports infrastructure across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The agreement was formalized by His Highness...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
Batelco by Beyon launches plastic-recycled Eco-SIMs in Bahrain
Batelco by Beyon has launched Eco-SIMs made from 100 percent recycled plastic, becoming the first operator in the Kingdom of Bahrain to introduce this environmentally friendly innovation. This launch of Eco-SIMs reflects Batelco’s ongoing...
Owner: Eswaramangalam Family