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Bahrain Hold Nerve in Tunisian Thriller
Bahrain and Tunisia traded blows in a contest that never allowed either side much breathing room. A nail-biting 29–29 draw keeps Bahrain unbeaten in the President’s Cup and sends them into the placement semi-finals, chasing 17th place in Egypt....
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company discloses financial results for half year ended 30th June 2025 showcases BD 2.7 million net profit
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC) B.S.C. (trading code in Bahrain Bourse “BKIC” and in Boursa Kuwait “BKIKWT”) announced its consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2025....
France, Bahrain Boost Film Ties
SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The cultural bridge between Bahrain and France is set to grow stronger as the Bahrain Film Festival and the Embassy of France to Bahrain launch the second edition of the 48h Film Challenge, running...

TransferMate submits application for Bahrain license, as it expands its footprint in the Middle East
DUBLIN, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TransferMate, the world's leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure as a service (IaaS), has today announced it has submitted its application for a representative office license in Bahrain as it...

India's top 300 family businesses control a combined $1.6 trillion: Report
New Delhi: Barclays Private Clients and Hurun India have released the second edition of the '2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List', revealing that India's top 300 family businesses control a combined Rs....

Bahrain Duty Free announces BD2.9 Million net profits for the six month ended June 30, 2025
Bahrain Duty Free Shop Complex (trading code DUTYF) announced at a meeting of its Board of Directors on Tuesday 12th 2025, the financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Mr. Abdulla Hassan Buhindi – Chairman of the Board, stated...
Syria forums in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi eye $500bln reconstruction investment push
In a move to mobilise international capital for Syria’s estimated $500 billion reconstruction effort, the Syria Recovery & Investment Forum is launching two new editions this September — in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi — following the success of its July...
National Bank of Bahrain net profit soars to $126mln in H1
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has reported a 2% increase in its net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2025, which soared to BD47.5 million ($126 million) compared to BD46.6 million ($123.6 million) for the same period of...

Cityscape Bahrain returns this November with a new vision to ‘Elevate Your Lifestyle’
Cityscape Bahrain, the Kingdom’s premier real estate exhibition and investment forum, is set to return for its fourth edition from 25 to 29 November 2025 at Exhibition World Bahrain. Held under the theme ‘Elevate Your Lifestyle’, this year’s...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 12, 2025
Karachi/Manama- August 12, 2025: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD), the official currency of Bahrain and one of the world’s strongest currencies, has shown notable movement against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in recent weeks. BHD to PKR- Latest Updates As of...

Regional Summit In Bahrain Showcases Collaboration And Cultural Exchange
(MENAFN- GetNews) A recent summit in Bahrain brought together leaders and professionals from across the Gulf to explore opportunities for collaboration, strengthen economic partnerships, and celebrate shared cultural heritage. Bahrain - A...

Bahrain, US firms sign $17 billion in deals to deepen economic ties
Bahraini and U.S. companies signed a series of agreements worth approximately $17 billion, aimed at strengthening economic ties and advancing cooperation across key sectors, Bahrain's state news agency BNA reported on Wednesday. The deals span...

Business News | India's Top 300 Family Businesses Control a Combined Rs. 134 Lakh Crore: Report
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Barclays Private Clients and Hurun India have released the second edition of the '2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List', revealing that India's top 300 family businesses...

Bahrain and Qatar take diverging paths on data sovereignty: what businesses must know
Gareth Mills, partner at Charles Russell Speechlys/Image: Supplied As Gulf states race to become digital hubs, two neighbours are carving very different approaches to data governance. Bahrain has invested in cloud and data-centre capacity and...

Bahrain's economy grows 2.7% in Q1 on big non-oil activity
Bahrain's economy grew at 2.7% at constant prices during the first quarter this year, mainly driven by an increase in both non-oil and oil activities by 2.2% and 5.3% YoY, respectively, reported BNA, citing the Economic Quarterly Report for Q1....
India’s top 300 family businesses control a combined Rs. 134 lakh crore: Report
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Barclays Private Clients and Hurun India have released the second edition of the '2025 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses List', revealing that India's top 300 family businesses...
ASU and LSBU Offer Dual Award Law Programme Providing Graduates with Expertise in Both Bahraini and British Legal Systems
Applied Science University (ASU), in academic collaboration with London South Bank University (LSBU), is offering a distinctive LLB (Hons) Law programme designed to deliver a globally competitive legal education in Bahrain. This unique programme,...

Bahrain Sees First U.S. Carrier Visit in 5 Years
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) conducts flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 21, 2025. US Navy photo The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is in port in Bahrain, marking the first time an...
Digital Revolution Summit 2025: Transforming Bahrain
The digital era is not approaching—it’s already reshaping the world at an unprecedented pace. From AI to fintech, smart cities to cybersecurity, the next wave of innovation is here. TraiCon Events is proud to present the Digital...
Bahrain's Q1 real GDP up 2.7% y/y, government report says
Bahrain's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday in its quarterly economic performance report, citing preliminary data from the Information and eGovernment Authority. The report said...