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Bahrain’s SDG Gains Counted
TDT| Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Concrete results mark UN-Bahrain partnership as the Kingdom shifts from reporting promises to counting real progress The United Nations Country Team has branded 2024 as Bahrain’s delivery year,...
Food and clothing pull Bahrain CPI down 0.4% in July
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s consumer prices fell by 0.4% in July 2025 from June, according to the Information & eGovernment Authority, with cheaper food and clothing offsetting higher household energy costs. Food and...

Bahrain: Expat Worked 13 Years On Fake Degree – Now Gets 10 Years In Jail
The High Criminal Court has sentenced an Asian man to 10 years in prison after it was revealed he had been working at the Electricity and Water Authority for 13 years using a forged university degree. The case came to light when the Authority...

15 Spots You Need To Check Out on Your First Visit To Bahrain
If you’re wondering what to see in Bahrain on your first visit, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. This little island in the Gulf packs a big punch with its mix of culture, history, modern city life and that unmistakable Bahraini warmth. One...

GIG Bahrain: H1 2025 result
GIG Bahrain closed the first half of 2025 with insurance revenue of 55.751 million BHD (146.8 million USD), representing a 1.6% year-on-year decline. Net result fell by 8% to 2.685 million BHD (7.1 million USD). Investment income increased by 26%...

'We wanted to save our energy a bit' – why has there been a GC stalemate at the Vuelta a España this week?
After seven stages of this year's Tour de France, 3:43 separated the top 10 overall; there were 54 seconds between first and second, and Tadej Pogačar, the eventual winner, was leading already. After seven stages of this year's Vuelta a España,...
Linkin Park to Hold First-Ever Concert in Bahrain as Part of “From Zero World Tour”
AB TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is set to welcome global rock sensation Linkin Park for the first time on January 18, 2026, at the Bioon Al Dana Stage, as part of the band’s highly anticipated “From Zero World Tour.” The...

GSC, Fluitec to enhance condition monitoring in Saudi and Bahrain
Gulf Scientific Corporation (GSC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Fluitec, a global leader in developing innovative technologies for condition monitoring. As part of this partnership, GSC will be the authorized provider of Fluitec’s...

Gulf States Economic Outlook Brightens Post-OPEC Production Cuts
Washington, D.C. — The economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are projected to show robust growth as countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar emerge from OPEC production cuts. The World Bank estimates that the GCC economy will...
Bahrain-India relations
SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Excellency Abdulla bin Adel, Minister of Industry and Commerce, received Smitha Jensen, Chairwoman of the Indian Ladies Association, and a number of board members. The Minister praised the...
Bahrain economy to ‘grow’ at 2.7% in 2025, 3.3% in 2026
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s economy is set to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2025 and 3.3 per cent in 2026, up from 2.6 per cent this year, the Arab Monetary Fund said. Non-oil activity, which makes up most of output, is the...
Bahrain-Egypt ties
SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Excellency Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, highlighted the strong historical and economic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Egypt and stressed the importance of...

Egypt to build 4GW solar, 1GWh battery storage manufacturing facility
Backers include Bahraini investor Infinity Capital, leading Chinese manufacturer JA Solar, Egyptian component repair group AH Industrial Management and UAE-headquartered investor Global South Utilities (GSU). The groups will invest a total of...

UAE joins China and Bahrain for solar energy project in Egypt
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, has joined forces with Egypt’s AH Industrial Management, China’s JA Solar and Bahrain’s Infinity Capital to develop an integrated solar energy industrial complex, in a deal...
Bahrain Strengthens Ties with U.S. Congress and Senate Officials
TDT - Manama Abdullah Mohammed Al-Ahmad, CEO of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), welcomed a delegation of U.S. Congress and Senate staff at the center’s headquarters. Al-Ahmad highlighted the strong,...

The New Syria, under Israeli-American construction
With a shake of a hand in the Saudi capital of Riyadh in mid May, Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa completed his political transformation. Gone was the man who once had an American bounty of US$10 million on his head. Gone was the moniker...

Uzbekistan-Bahrain Dialogue Opens New Prospects Between Central Asia And Persian Gulf
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 28. In a time of shifting sands, nations in Central Asia and the Persian Gulf are rolling up their sleeves and looking for fresh avenues of collaboration. The recent visit of Uzbekistan's...

Adia invests $1.5bn in Singapore-based logistics firm GLP
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds, is investing up to $1.5 billion in Singapore-based GLP to help the logistics investment company grow across markets. Adia, through one of its wholly owned...
Bahrain’s Khaleeji Foundation Supports Youth in International Programs and Harvard Conference
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Khaleeji Foundation has announced its sponsorship of Bahraini youth participating in the “Ithra” Summer School program at the National University of Singapore and the Harvard Youth Leadership for...

GCC Country-Level Market Entry Guides 2025 Competitive Landscape, Opportunities, And Entry Strategies Across Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, Technology, Finance, And Education
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Discover lucrative market entry strategies in the GCC region with our comprehensive report, covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Unveil opportunities in sectors like energy, technology, and...