The UK government announced on Thursday that the UAE will be moved from the red to the amber list, as the situation in the country has improved. Bahrain, India and Qatar were also moved to the amber list, according to a statement issued by the UK Government.

The demand for electronic goods in the Middle East has seen an upturn since the Covid-19 pandemic started last year.

Batelco said the steady rise in revenues in H1 2021 led to the increase in net profit.

Aluminium Bahrain posted Q2 2021 profit of BD92.6 m after loss in 2020 .

Sixteen organisations -- including Amnesty and BIRD -- called on Bahraini authorities to release Abduljalil al-Singace, who is serving a life sentence for his involvement in a 2011 uprising.

The court convicted not just these six Future Bank employees but the bank itself, the Central Bank of Iran, and other Iranian banks.

Bahrain’s National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus said the booster shots help maximize immunity against Covid-19.

The agreement, after it comes into effect, is expected to lead to the establishment of a joint economic committee to promote its implementation, local media reports have pointed out.

About 36.8% of the 523 attacks were aimed at corporate entities and their employees during the first half, Russian-origin cybersecurity firm Kaspersky  has pointed out in its latest study.

Bahrain has seen more than 269,000 Covid-19 cases of the pandemic, which has resulted in 1,383 deaths

Saudi Arabia has invested around $650 million in the road sector of Bahrain through the Saudi Fund for Development

Bahrain has announced that it will allow cafes, restaurants, sports centers and more to open for all on Friday

Bahrain is deliberating on a proposal to tighten control over food-delivery motorcycles in terms of traffic and health

Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, approves $70,000 worth of prizes to organize the second edition of the Your Talent at Home Contest.

Bahrain residents can book the one-way luxury car ride to Saudi Arabian cities such as Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Buqaiq, Hufof and Riyadh for $198 per ride.

Only Saudi Arabia traded more with Bahrain, with the total value reaching $781 million during the quarter Oman was followed by Kuwait, which recorded $99 million in bilateral trade in Q2 There has been an unexpected surge in trade between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain in the second...

Bahrain plans to build a total of 1,382 flats on Island 12 of Salman City at a cost of BD123 million ($324 million)

Real-estate development company Diyar Al Muharraq has launched a training program for engineering in Bahrain

The last time the Bahraini Kingdom tapped the international debt market was in January, when it raised $2 billion

The move aimed at reducing plastic waste – and the resultant pollution – across the country The ban will be on the making, importing, and sale of all such water bottles, but not on those meant for export Bahrain will ban all plastic water bottles that have a liquid-holding capacity...

Strict restrictions and intensive vaccination drive help the region deal with the pandemic Massive drop in global oil demand and continuous closures in various sectors affect the GCC economies By imposing strict restrictions on its citizens and reaching advanced stages in vaccination campaigns, the GCC proved to be one of...

Manufacturers can carry out trials at a fraction of cost in Europe, US National Health Regulatory Authority responsive to safe, quality research trials A clinical trials unit in Bahrain has said it can enable pharmaceutical manufacturers across the world to carry out clinical trials faster than in Europe and America...

The Hub has a digital floor with self-service machines and digital services Customers can do card-less cash withdrawals or deposits, print account statements The Bahrain Islamic Bank — also known as BisB — has unveiled a redesign of its financial mall located in Riffa, the country’s largest city by size, it...

Austria will open border for tourists from all across the world, including GCC, from July 1 The move comes as the European country post looks to implement a post-Covid-19 strategy Austria has announced that it will open its border for tourists from all across the world, including those in the...

The move is expected to enable entrepreneurs, SMES, and large corporations to experience the fastest and largest 5G network in Bahrain The enhanced packages deliver speeds six times faster than 4G, and higher data capacity     Bahrain's principal telecommunications company Batelco has revamped its 5G Mobile Business Broadband packages...

*Bahrain to allow some travelers into the country, but bar many *Citizens of red zone countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka are still banned to enter Bahrain While Bahrain will allow travelers with Covid-19 negative tests into the country, it however has said the ban on the entry of people...

*Though global FDI contracted by 35 percent, Bahrain's inward FDI stocks increased 3.3 percent to reach $31.7 billion in 2020 *World Investment Report 2021 Bahrain government plans to continue its reforms to attract direct investments Bahrain’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows increased by $1.007 billion in 2020, according to the...

  Bahrain’s biggest telecommunications firm has hired the investment arm of Samba Tadawul has been trying to encourage Middle Eastern firms to dual list for years, without success   Although the final decision has not been yet taken about the listing of the company on Tadawul, but if it gets...

The king has issued a royal decree to extend a number of initiatives for three months Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister will oversee the implementation of the royal directives across the relevant authorities   Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Monday, June 14, announced an economic stimulus...

UAE’s National Program for Artificial Intelligence and Bahrain’s Nasser Vocational Training Centre have signed a pact The parties will also look into developing a related remote-learning and training system The United Arab Emirates’ National Program for Artificial Intelligence and the Nasser Vocational Training Centre in Bahrain have signed a cooperation...

SNIC Insurance will outsource the management of its health insurance to Health 360 due to its international and regional partners Health 360° has acquired a substantial market share of the health insurance industry in Bahrain The Saudi National Insurance Company (SNIC) Insurance will outsource the management of its health insurance...

Earlier, Abdulla Aloqab was an acting head of Innovation at the company He holds an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Eazy Financial Services, a Bahraini digital payment service provider, has appointed Abdulla Aloqab as head of Innovation department, as part of its ongoing effort to develop...

EMEA awards recognize the financial performance, banking excellence and innovative products  

Hindiyeh has over 15 years of  experience in managing 5-star hotels The newly opened Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef is the first hotel under the high-end brand Grand Swiss-Belhotel Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the appointment of Fakhri Hindiyeh as the General Manager for Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef. Hindiyeh has over 15...

Both seasonal destinations will be served by the airline’s new Airbus A321neoLR.  Mykonos and Santorini have also been added as boutique summer destinations Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the two weekly flights to Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt beginning 30 June until...

  The combined entity will turn it into a $100m technology solutions company Kalaam will be among the top three ISPs in the GCC and the only operator with an ISP license for Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia     Kalaam Telecom, Bahrain's leading technology solutions provider, has announced the...

Hintsa Performance has developed 'Better Life' wellbeing program for KFH staff Program elements include physical activity, nutrition, sleep and recovery, mental energy To ensure well-being and good health of its employees, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) – Bahrain, one of the leading Islamic banks, has announced the launch of its new...

Majority of tenders issued are part of Bahrain’s $32 billion infrastructure development plans Oil and gas $767m, aviation $382m, construction and engineering $194m, materials and equipment $119m     Bahrain has issued government contracts worth $1.6 billion for the first three months, up 23 percent over the same period last...

Travelers will have to quarantine for 10 days before the second test Passengers from ‘red-list’ countries need to present proof of residency Bahrain will now be testing all the passengers, for coronavirus, arriving from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The travelers will also...

The project is being implemented by a consortium Once completed, it will have daily flow capacity of 400k cu m Work on the fourth phase of Bahrain’s Tubli Wastewater Plant Expansion project is progressing at full swing, authorities have said. Being implemented by the consortium of WTE Wassertechnik, Azmeel Contracting...

Bahrain’s Survey and Land Registration Board has said property transaction volumes in the first quarter rose to $600 million This is a rise of more than a third compared to $440 million in the same period last year Bahrain’s Survey and Land Registration Board has said in a report that...

*Only the fully vaccinated people or those who have recovered from infection can only enter cinemas, service centers *Arrivals from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal need a negative PCR test certificate, 10-day quarantine Bahrain has announced new rules to combat the virus, including restricting entry to malls and...

Small island nation Bahrain is spearheading its investment in the technology sector in a bid to position itself as a major technology and innovation hub in the region. During the past few months, many new initiatives have been taken by the government to boost the technology domain while some of...

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation Bahrain is pursuing the path of diversification and has been able to diversify its economy quite efficiently in the last few years. Over the time, Bahrain has been able to cash in on the unexplored potential of sectors like tourism and technology. Owing to its...

Newly discovered oil and gas reserves announced last month by Bahrain open massive economic opportunities for the kingdom at a challenging time in the region. Simon Galpin of the Bahrain Economic Development Board detected an immediate “boost in confidence” both among domestic consumers and would-be foreign investors. Bahrain’s current oil...