Oct 20, 2026 7:08 PM   DUBAI

The global water equation is evolving driven by climate change urban growth and rising demand. Water security is no longer solely about increasing supply; it also depends on cities ability to diversify...

Oct 20, 2026 5:19 PM   DOHA

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has announced that it has registered a slight decline in its net profit for the third quarter of 2026 which fell by 1.5% to QAR1.29 billion ( 347 million)...

Oct 20, 2026 5:06 PM   DUBAI

Authenticity is emerging as a stronger purchasing consideration than price among wellness-focused consumers as brands face growing pressure to prove their claims and deliver meaningful experiences...

Oct 20, 2026 4:50 PM   MANAMA

Ebdaa Microfinance Company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Key Link Corp a Bahrain-based provider of company formation and business services to deliver greater value to entrepreneurs...

Oct 20, 2026 3:49 PM   MANAMA

A decade of bringing jazz and its many musical offshoots to Bahrain will take centre stage this year as BNP Paribas Bahrain Jazz Fest returns for its 10th anniversary edition with a lineup spanning...

Oct 20, 2026 3:22 PM   DUBAI

AW Rostamani Group (AWR Group) has announced the launch of VerraPak marking the next phase in the development of its UAE-based packaging business formerly Sineo Packaging. Operating from a 50 000...

Oct 20, 2026 2:59 PM   MUSCAT

Veolia through its consolidated entity Bahwan Veolia Water (BVW) a partnership between Veolia and Bahwan Engineering Company has been awarded a five-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract...

Oct 20, 2026 2:15 PM   KUWAIT

Jazeera Airways in collaboration with the Embassy of Poland in Kuwait and the Małopolska Tourism Organisation has celebrated the launch of its first-ever winter flights from Kuwait to Krakow Poland...

Oct 20, 2026 1:31 PM   DUBAI

Ritchie Bros. the world s largest industrial auctioneer has opened its year-end Finish Strong campaign across Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) urging businesses to review surplus and idle equipment...

Oct 20, 2026 12:53 PM   RIYADH

Fangda Group a leading Chinese curtain-wall contractor has secured a SAR1.15 billion ( 306 million) contract to design supply and install curtain-walls (which are non-load-bearing exterior walls)...

Oct 20, 2026 12:45 PM   Abu Dhabi

VAST Data and Hyperfusion have announced plans to integrate the VAST AI Operating System into Hyperfusion s Sentinel modular AI infrastructure as its preferred data platform. This will create a...

Oct 20, 2026 12:42 PM   Abu Dhabi

G42 the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group and its portfolio company Analog have signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Advanced Machine Intelligence. The non-binding agreements span...

October 21, 2026

Bahraini families could get a ‘better deal’ on electricity bills under an urgent parliamentary proposal to scrap the daily calculation of subsidised consumption and replace it with a ful...

October 21, 2026

Several parts of Bahrain briefly experienced scattered rainfall yesterday morning after a thunderstorm cell formed rapidly before dissipating. The rainfall was unexpected, according to the...

October 21, 2026

A bill requiring government entities to take steps to make Bahraini employees on temporary and part-time contracts permanent after one year was unanimously approved by MPs yesterday. First deputy...

October 20, 2026

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has intercepted a Houthi weapon smuggling operation off the coast of Yemen. Footage released by the coalition's official spokesperson documented the...

October 21, 2026

A man who ran a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and was sentenced to five years in prison has landed in court again on charges of running an unlicensed crypto trading platform. The 45-year-old Bahraini...

October 21, 2026

Hawar Resort by Mantis has unveiled a new culinary concept at its flagship coastal restaurant, C-Salt, introducing a contemporary expression of Southern Italian cuisine to the kingdom. The revamped...

October 20, 2026

An Indian resident in Kuwait has been sentenced to death following his conviction for trafficking heroin into the country. Court records revealed that the convict conspired with an accomplice to...

October 20, 2026

His Majesty King Hamad held official talks with Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. The two leaders reviewed the longstanding relations between Bahrain and France and discussed...

October 21, 2026

Bahrain must continue updating its financial and economic laws to withstand mounting geopolitical tensions, shifting global trade patterns and rapid technological change, Shura Council financial...

October 20, 2026

Oman Customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the country through a postal parcel. Inspectors intercepted the package after discovering four kilograms of marijuana...

October 21, 2026

Legislators have warned against allowing visiting doctors to leave Bahrain after performing operations or treating patients while complaints alleging medical errors remain pending. An urgent...

October 21, 2026

Security guard jobs in Bahrain’s government facilities should be reserved for citizens, MPs demanded yesterday, criticising the ‘widespread outsourcing of positions’ they say could...