NBB Group Chief Executive Officer Named Among Middle East’s Leading Voices in Banking and Finance
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The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) is pleased to announce that Group Chief Executive Officer, Usman Ahmed, has been named among Economy Middle East’s list...
Khalid Engineer Calls for Sustainable Solutions to Support SMEs
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Board Member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Ali Yousif Engineer, affirmed that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are among the key dr...
Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low
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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East con...
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian at-sea oil by 30 days
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United States The US Treasury secretary on Monday said Washington was extending by 30 days its sanctions waiver for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, as g...
Trump drops $10 billion suit against IRS over tax returns leak
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United States US President Donald Trump dropped a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) yesterday that was seeking $10 billion in damages for a...
Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran violations
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One of Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani’s companies will pay the United States $275 million to settle a probe into whether it violated Washin...
BisB CEO Honoured with AI Leadership Award
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Ms. Fatema Al Alawi, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), received the “AI-Supportive CEO...
Batelco Introduces 'Postpaid World' Plan For Seamless Local And International Roaming
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Batelco by Beyon has introduced ‘Postpaid World’, a new offering that enables customers to use their data and minutes both locally and international...
Gulf Air Restores 75% of Global Flight Network
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Shura, Representatives review tech transformation
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Senior officials from Bahrain’s two parliamentary chambers met to review ongoing digital transformation initiatives aimed at modernising legislativ...
Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Center Welcomes CTM360 CEO and Lauds Its Historic Inclusion in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
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General Poultry Company (GPC) and the company’s labor union honored with recognition on Labour Day 2026
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As part of the 2026 Labor’s Day celebrations in Bahrain, the General Poultry Company and its labor union received two prestigious awards from the General ...
Al Salam Bank Group Launches Integrated 'Recovery and Growth Program' to Support Corporates and SMEs
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Al Salam Bank Group has announced the launch of the Recovery and Growth Program, a coordinated, groupwide initiative designed to support corporate and SME clien...
The American University of Bahrain and American University in Washington DC Sign Agreement to Expand Graduate Academic Pathways
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The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with American University’s Kogod School of Business, a top-ranked business ...
Private Sector Sees Opportunity
Chamber official stresses need for stronger digital transformation and coordination
Bahrain’s private sector is entering a new phase of opportunity driven by adaptability, innovation and faster response to global economic changes, a senior business official said....
British Gas to pay millions to settle meter scandal
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British Gas will pay millions of pounds to settle an investigation into the forced installation of prepayment meters, energy regulator Ofgem said Friday.
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Russian economy posts first quarterly decline in three years
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The Russian economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026, its first quarterly contraction in three years amid mounting strain from the Ukraine war and sa...
India hikes fuel prices
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India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent yesterday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran w...
Stocks tumble as US-Iran impasse fuels inflation fears
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Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose yesterday as talks between the United States and China failed to deliver progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, r...
NBB Records BD 20.6 Million Of Attributable Profit For The Three Months Ended 31 March 2026
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First quarter
National Bank of Bahrain B.S.C. (NBB) has reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of BHD 20.6 milli...
Khaleeji Bank Signs Agreement with Eskan Bank to Finance the Purchase of Residential Units Under Construction
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Khaleeji Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the signing of the third addendum to the housing financing programme...