Tag: Bahrain

Construction & Real Estate

Three utility firms in race for New Sitra 400kV Grid Substation project

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that three utility firms are vying for the contract to develop 400kV and 220kV feeder cable works as part of the New Sitra Grid Substation project. The scope of work includes design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the feeder cables. ...

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New waterfront project set to open in Bahrain next year

Bahraini authorities said a new waterfront project designed with families in mind is taking shape in the Northern Governorate and is set to provide residents with free access to diverse leisure amenities when it opens next year, said a report. ...

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Bahrain says historic Manama Suq revamp set for Q4 completion

Bahraini authorities has announced that a major revamp of Manama’s historic suq is currently underway, with the redevelopment of the covered arcade and the Bab Al Bahrain complex scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter, said a report. ...

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Framework agreement for $340m Shaikh Jaber Highway Phase II work approved

The framework agreement for the financing of the second phase of the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway Development Project, estimated at nearly BD129 million ($340 million), has been approved by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, said a report. ...

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Bahrain real estate activity surges in 2025 amid falling prices, rents

Bahrain’s real estate market recorded strong growth in transaction activity in 2025, even as prices and rents declined across several segments, highlighting uneven performance across the property sector. The total transaction value jumped 51.6% to BD1.6 billion ($4.2 billion), hitting a new high in over a decade, said an expert. ...

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Bahrain's Foulath Holding declares force majeure over Mideast tensions

Foulath Holding, an industrial holding company with major steel investments and the parent company of Bahrain Steel and SULB, has announced a force majeure situation affecting certain group operations as a result of the ongoing regional conflict in the Middle East. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Midal Cables achieves EcoVadis Platinum Rating

Midal Cables has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Rating, the highest level of recognition granted by EcoVadis, placing the company among the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies assessed globally....

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Bahrain launches international tender for Bilaj Al Jazayer Solar IPP

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced the launch of an international tender for the development of Bilaj Al Jazayer Solar IPP with a planned capacity of up to 100 MWac. The key solar farm is set for commercial operations in September next year. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Bahrain to float tenders for key phase of Shaikh Jaber highway project

Bahraini authorities have announced that a major expansion of one of the kingdom’s busiest transport corridors is being fast-tracked with the next phase of the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway project expected to be tendered soon, pending royal approval of the financing agreement, said a report. ...

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1 dead, several injured in Iranian drone attack on Bahrain residential tower

One person was killed and several others were injured when a residential building in Bahrain's capital Manama was hit by Iranian drones late last night in a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits the use of UAVs to target civilian objects, said the Kingdom's Ministry of Interior. ...

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Several homes damaged in Bahrain after Iranian drone attack, many injured

A number of houses in the Sitra area of Bahrain were damaged as a result of Iranian drone attack late last night which left many injured, according to the kingdom's Ministry of Interior. Earlier in the day, a water desalination plant and a university building were targeted. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Iran drones target Bahrain desalination plant, university building

A water desalination plant and a university building were targeted in a Iranian drone attack this morning, according to the Bahrain's Ministry of Interior. Material damage was inflicted on the university building and three people got injured in the attack. ...

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Acwa, GS Inma in race for Bahrain’s Hidd Independent Water Project

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that it has received bids from leading utility developers - Saudi group Acwa (formerly Acwa Power) and Spanish major GS Inima Environment - for its landmark Hidd Independent Water Production (IWP) Project. ...

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Eskan Bank signs up Mazen Al Umran as consultant for Seef Greens project

Eskan Bank, a leading bank in Bahrain, has appointed Mazen Al Umran as the official design and supervision consultant for its Seef Greens development. A key urban development project in the kingdom, it features a mix of residential and commercial elements along with premium amenities. ...

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Naseej acquires Bahrain Investment Oasis

Naseej, a fully-integrated real estate and infrastructure development company based in Bahrain, has acquired Bahrain Investment Oasis (BIO) in Bahrain International Investment Park, within the Salman Industrial City, Hidd. ...

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Bahrain set to ink deal for $340m Phase II Shaikh Jaber highway project

Bahrain is set to sign a major financing agreement with Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to advance the work on Phase Two of the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway project. The total cost of the second phase is estimated at BD128.6 million ($340 million), said a report. ...

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BENEFIT, Safa join hands to drive Bahrain’s key sustainability initiatives

BENEFIT, a leading company in Bahrain's fintech sector, has joined hands with Safa, a voluntary carbon offsetting platform and a portfolio company of the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, in a move aimed at driving Bahrain’s sustainability and climate action initiatives. ...

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Sustainability Forum Middle East ends on successful note

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) concluded its fourth edition on a successful note in Bahrain following two days of high-level dialogue on energy transition, sustainable finance, and long-term competitiveness and climate transformation featuring more than 650 regional and global leaders. ...