Starlink to launch ‘direct-to-cell’ satellites in 2027
TDT | Barcelona
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Starlink said yesterday that it plans to begin launching next year its second generation of satellites that will allow “direct-tocell” ...
Qatar halts LNG production after fresh Iran strikes
AFP | Doha
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Qatar suspended liquefied natural gas production yesterday, causing a massive leap in prices, after Iranian strikes hit Gulf energy facilities in a new escal...
Indian PM urges Netanyahu 'early' end to hostilities
AFP | New Delhi
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday he had spoken with his Israeli counterpart and urged an "early" end to the conflict after strikes on Ira...
Ukraine hits key Russian oil terminal after US warning
AFP | Kyiv
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Ukraine struck an oil terminal in the southern Russian port of Novorossiysk early Monday, the Ukrainian army said, several days after the US was reported to have ...
UAE airports resume ‘limited’ flights
AFP | Dubai
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The United Arab Emirates said it will resume “limited” flights at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports, cancelled after Iran began striking targets in the Gu...
Zain Bahrain names first two winners of ‘Zain Mega Contest 7’
TDT | Manama
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Zain Bahrain announced the first two winners of its highly anticipated Zain Mega Contest Season 7, which runs until 9 June 2026. The lucky winners, Islam Mohamm...
Alba and American Industrial Partners in exclusive dealto acquire Aluminium Dunkerque
TDT | Manama
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Aluminium Bahrain, the world’s largest aluminium smelter at a single site, and AIP VII EUROPE, a wholly owned subsidiary of AIP Fund VII, managed by Ameri...
Airspace closed, flights cancelled
AFP | Paris
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Thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled in the biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic as airlines suspend services ...
Shipping companies tell vessels to steer clear of Gulf
AFP | Paris
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Two major shipping groups on Saturday suspended navigation through the Gulf as conflict flared between the United States, Israel and Iran, piling onto a gro...
Conflict closes Dubai, Abu Dhabi stock markets ‘until further notice’
AFP | New Delhi
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The stock exchanges in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be closed “until further notice” due to the ongoing conflict in the region, the UAE&rsq...
OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected
AFP | London
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Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas yesterday following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that trig...
BAB signs MoU with Kuwait Banking Association to Enhance Financial Collaboration
TDT | Manama
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The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kuwait Banking Association at the Association’s headquarters in t...
India logs 7.8% quarterly growth after data overhaul
AFP | Mumbai
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India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the last quarter of 2025 driven by solid consumer spending, data showed Friday, using a new f...
Revenues fall to BD1.8bn amid weaker oil prices
TDT | Manama
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Lower global oil and gas prices pushed state revenues down by BD200 million in 2024 to BD1.8 billion, compared with BD2bn in 2023, while non-oil income recorded...
Eskan Bank Appoints Mazen Al Umran for Seef Greens Development
TDT | Manama
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Eskan Bank held a signing ceremony to officially appoint Mazen Al Umran Consulting Engineers, a Bahrain based interdisciplinary architecture, engineering,...
Trafco Group posts Financials for 2025
TDT | Manama
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At its last meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of TRAFCO GROUP approved the financials for the year ending 31st December 2025 as audited and presented by...
“StylistWithin” and “Darb” Crowned as Winners in the 24th Edition of StartUp Bahrain Pitch
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the entrepreneurship ecosystem and support the growth of Bahraini startups, StartUp Bahrain – the Kingdom’s leading national platform, supported by Tamkeen, hosted the 24th edition of StartUp Bahrain Pitch. The event was held in collaboration ...
$2.8B Investment for Nationwide High-Speed Network
Beyon Group has been selected by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the Winning Investor for Kuwait’s National Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project.
Under a 50-year Public-Private P...
BENEFIT Launches Digital Direct Debit via ‘Fawateer’ on BenefitPay
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s leading FinTech and electronic financial transactions company, has announced the launch of its Digital Direct Debit service via “Fawateer” through the BenefitPay app. This move marks a major step in Bahrain’s digital p...
Hempel Unveils Next-Gen Paint Showroom in Bahrain
New Bahrain outlet blends technology, consultation, and hands-on paint selection
A new chapter in paint retail has begun in Bahrain as Hempel, in partnership with AlKarar, officially unveiled an innovative customer-focused showroom concept designed to transform the pain...
BIC and Al Salam Bank sign landmark new partnership
Al Salam Bank becomes BIC’s Lead Partner and Official Banking Partner in multi-year deal
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, and Al Salam Bank today announced a new multi-year partnership agreement with Al...