Bahrain

BCFC and Mastercard partner to launch commercial credit cards in Bahrain

Commercial cards program promises enhanced efficiency and control for businesses

Bahrain’s $2 billion sukuk and bond issuance reaps over $14 billion windfall

Strong investor demand enabled the kingdom to tighten pricing by lowering yields

Bahrain launches AI powered real estate data bank platform

Aqari provides comprehensive information to agents in the real estate sector

Bahrain’s non-oil sectors propels GDP growth in Q3 2023

Finance and manufacturing sectors take the lead

Bahrain appoints new Central Bank Governor

Decree will be implemented effective February 1, 2024

Bahrain’s imports surge to $1.4 bn

Saudi tops exports with BD82 mn

Bahrain reports $1.01 bn budget deficit in H1 2023

Total revenues reached 1.44 billion dinars

Bahrain’s H1 2023 gross insurance premiums reach BD151.49 mn

Other GCC countries also recorded strong performance

Mastercard fully invested in financial inclusion in Bahrain, Africa

Global technology company strikes training parternship with BIBF

Bahrain’s new initiative to build cutting-edge factories

The smart factory development is expected to be completed in 2026

Bahrain witnesses over 2.2 mn egovernment transactions in H1 2023

Country to launch 300 smart factories in two years

Binance Bahrain BSC launches crypto futures in that country

Local users eligible for USD-margined, coin-margined futures

Bahrain’s agricultural output jumps 36 percent

UAE agricultural output to reach $3.17 bn this year,

Bahrain’s ‘InsurTech’ sectors facing disruption ahead of Hackathon

The integration of technology and insurance, known as InsurTech, has revolutionized the insurance sector

Bahrain’s property market gets boost with $2.7 bn fund

Budget allocation to impact real estate sales and rentals

Non-oil sector leads Bahrain’s GDP expansion in Q1

GDP expanded by 2 percent at constant prices year-on-year

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat considers $510 mn investment in McLaren

Deal could boost Mumtalakat's controlling interest in McLaren Group

Bahrain awards golden licences to companies in five investment projects worth over $1.4bn

Bahrain aims to create over 20,000 jobs annually for citizens by 2024.

Bahrain’s economic recovery plan expected to narrow budget deficit

Country reported in 2022 highest GDP growth since 2013 at 4.9%

Bapco Energies: A new beginning for Bahrain’s energy future

Rebranded company to focus on renewables and enterprise value