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NBB Rewards International Spend This Summer with up to 5% Cashback

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has launched its Summer Cashback Campaign, giving credit cardholders a rewarding way to maximise their international spending during the peak vacation season. Running until 15th September 2026, the initiative offers customers competitive cashback ...

SpaceX Raises Record $85.7 Billion in Historic IPO

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com SpaceX has completed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, raising a total of $85.7 billion after underwriters exercised their overallotment, or...

Indian startup Sarvam AI raises $234 million

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in the first close of its $300 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at ...

Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Global markets rallied on Monday while oil prices recorded sharp losses after the United States and Iran reached a framework agreement aimed at ending months of...

New Business Classification System Strengthens SME Sector

Reform supports innovation, investment, and long-term business planning   The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the issuance of Ministerial Decision No. (23) of 2026 on the classification of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs),...

BCDR adds mediation step for construction disputes

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Building, mechanical and electrical works disputes before the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution will face new filing, reply and mediation rules under a 202...

SME rules updated by turnover and staff

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com New rules will change the way Bahrain classes micro, small and medium-sized firms, with staff headcount and yearly turnover used as the main tests. ...